Summary:

The emergency room nurse performs a variety of nursing care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration for specific patient conditions and treatments, and the ability to work independently in completing assignments. Guidelines include physician's orders, standards of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, hospital policies. Nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families.

Duties:

• Must maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within one (1) year of hire from American Heart Association
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within one (1) year of hire
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within one (1) year of hire
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIHSS NIH Stroke Scale must be completed (within 6 months of hire)
• Emergency Severity Index Level 5 within 3 months of hire and Patient Sitter Competency Training (upon hire)

Certifications:

• ACLS
• BLS
• ENPC
• TNCC
• NIHSS