Job Title: RN Emergency Room
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: ER RN
Hours per Shift: Guaranteed hours not specified
Experience: 0-1 year clinical nursing experience required
License: Registered Nurse [RN - State License]
Certifications: BLS, PALS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- No experience in lieu of a degree accepted
Description:
Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care.
Responsible for the assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care.
Ensures that nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner.
Provides individualized nursing care and evaluates nursing care for groups of patients.
Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
Administers medications to patients and monitors for reactions or side effects.
Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
Knowledge of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Physical Requirements:
Standing frequently.
Walking frequently.
Sitting occasionally.
Lifting frequently, 35 lbs+ (with assisted device).
Carrying frequently, 20 lbs - 35 lbs.
Pushing occasionally.
Pulling occasionally.
Climbing rarely.
Balancing frequently.
Stooping occasionally.
Kneeling occasionally.
Crouching occasionally.
Crawling rarely.
Reaching frequently.
Gross manipulation (handling) frequently.
Fine manipulation (fingering) frequently.
Feeling constantly.
Foot use rarely.
Vision (far) constantly.
Vision (near) constantly.
Talking constantly.
Hearing constantly.