RN - ER

RN Emergency DepartmentProvides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patients' discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Populations Served:Neonate: Under 30 daysInfant: Under 1 yearEarly Childhood: 1 year to under 5 yearsLate Childhood: 5 years to under 13 yearsAdolescent: 13 years to under 17 yearsYoung Adult: 17 years to under 30 yearsMiddle Adult: 30 years to under 60 yearsOlder Adult: Over 60 yearsPhysical Requirements:Constantly: Audible speech, standing, walkingFrequently: Depth perception, distinguishing colors, hearing acuity, keyboard/data entry, lifting/moving patients, reaching, seeing at far and near distances, sitting, smelling acuityOccasionally: Bending/stooping, driving, gripping, kneeling, lifting/carrying non-patient items weighing 25-50 lbs, pushing/pulling 25-50 lbs, repetitive foot/leg movements, repetitive hand/arm movements, squatting, taste discriminationRarely: Crawling, runningNever: Climbing, lifting/carrying non-patient items over 50 lbs, pushing/pulling over 50 lbs, twistingUnit Description: 18 bed emergency department, including 2 trauma rooms, with an additional 3 fast track/vertical care rooms. Level 3 trauma center. Currently averaging 65-70 patients per day.