Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Orem, UT

General Information

• Unit Name: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: 3-4:1 or 1:1 for trauma/critical patients
• Type of Equipment: Bd insyte IVs
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 36 hours, either 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM or 06:00 PM – 06:00 AM (2 weekends a month)
• Floating Policy: No RN’s unless cross-trained to float to the Emergency Department

Required Skills and Certifications

• Must Have: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Additional Certifications: Ideal candidates should also possess TNCC, NRP, and ENPC.

Advanced Skills

• Ultrasound IV insertion (preferred but not required)
• EKGs
• Breathing treatments
• Digit blocks
• Knowledge of chest tube and central line setup
• Administration of TNK

Procedures Performed on the Unit

• Peripheral IV insertion
• Ultrasound-guided IV insertion
• IO insertion management
• Central line dressing changes
• Blood and urine specimen collection
• Blood culture collection
• End tidal CO2 monitoring
• 12-lead ECG acquisition
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion (assisting)
• Transcutaneous pacing (assisting)
• Belmont rapid infuser operation
• MTP implementation
• Splint application
• Hemorrhage control and tourniquet application
• Wound irrigation
• IV medication administration
• Blood product administration
• Procedural sedation monitoring
• Medication titration
• Broselow/Panda system utilization
• Pediatric IV insertion
• Foley catheter insertion
• Straight catheter insertion

Dress Code

Required uniform: Navy Blue scrubs

Team Environment

We pride ourselves on a supportive team environment where collaboration with physicians and mid-level providers is key to delivering high-quality patient care.