Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room (ER) provides skilled nursing care to patients with a wide range of acuity levels, including stroke, STEMI, trauma, behavioral health, and critically ill cases. This role involves patient assessment, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team within a Level II Trauma Center. The nurse must be proficient in Epic charting and hold all required certifications. Flexibility to work holidays and weekends is essential.

• Perform patient assessments and administer medications in a fast-paced ER environment.
• Provide care for patients ranging from low to high acuity, including trauma and behavioral health cases.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Utilize Epic electronic medical records for accurate and timely documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and provide critical care interventions as needed.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including infection control and patient safety standards.
• Participate in continuous education and maintain certifications required for the role.
• Assist with patient flow and boarding in the emergency department.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in an emergency or critical care setting.
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.

• Experience working in a Level II Trauma Center or similar high-acuity facility.
• Additional certifications related to emergency nursing or specialty areas.

• Weekend work and holiday shifts are required.
• Float coverage within the emergency department is expected.
• All requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted with the initial application; flexibility is highly encouraged.
• Scrub color restrictions apply: no reddish orange permitted.
• Local candidates are not accepted.

• Work schedule consists of either 3 or 4 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12 or 4x12).
• Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period.
• Day shift schedule.