Ed Rn

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for delivering expert nursing care in a fast-paced adult community emergency setting. This role requires strong clinical skills in emergency nursing, including patient assessment, IV insertion, cardiac monitoring, airway management, and behavioral health support. The nurse will collaborate closely with the healthcare team to provide timely, high-quality care to patients presenting with a variety of acute conditions such as stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory and cardiac diseases, and orthopedic injuries. Exceptional customer service and teamwork are essential to succeed in this dynamic environment.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor vital signs in the emergency department.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, including IV insertion and management of PICC/central lines.
• Manage cardiac care activities such as obtaining 12-lead EKGs, telemetry interpretation, cardioversion, and defibrillation.
• Provide airway management including procedural sedation, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator support, and tracheostomy care.
• Deliver care to adult patients with a variety of emergency diagnoses including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory and cardiac diseases, and orthopedic conditions.
• Support behavioral health needs, including patients with chemical dependency.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate patient status changes effectively.
• Adhere to department policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and quality of care.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in emergency department settings.
• Strong emergency nursing skills including IV insertion and line management (PICC/central lines).
• Proficiency in cardiac care skills: 12-lead EKG acquisition, telemetry interpretation, cardioversion, and defibrillation.
• Airway management skills including procedural sedation, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator management, and trach care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

• Experience with behavioral health and chemical dependency patient care.
• Trauma nursing experience.
• Additional certifications related to emergency nursing or critical care.

• Work in a fast-paced emergency department with a high patient admission rate.
• Adult community emergency care with minimal trauma or pediatric cases.
• Ability to manage multiple patients with complex and acute conditions.

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week.
• Shift assignments based on department needs and staffing requirements.