Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Unit Information

Location: Augusta, GA

Unit Size: 30 Beds

Staff Composition: Varies by shift

General Information

The Emergency Department is staffed by a dedicated team that includes Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses (RNs), Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), and Nurse Educators (NEs). The department utilizes self-scheduling, requiring four weekend shifts per month, two of which must be consecutive weekend days.

Patient Care Details

Patient Ratios: 1:4

Equipment Used: Pyxis, GE Monitors, Zoll defibrillators, Welch Allyn, and Dynamap vital signs machines.

Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Meditech

Position Requirements

Required Skills:

• NIHSS assessment
• Experience in an Emergency Room setting

Preferred Skills:

• TNCC Certification
• ENPC Certification

Typical Procedures:

• IV Starts
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Trauma assessments
• Cardiac interventions
• Stroke management

Personality Fit

The ideal candidate will be motivated, easy-going, friendly, and a team player.

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Royal Blue