EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) REGISTERED NURSE

Job Summary: The Emergency Room Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients in our Emergency Department and Outpatient facilities. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective patient management. Your clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure will be crucial in providing high-quality care to patients in emergency situations. This position requires excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. Essential duties: Provides comprehensive patient care in an Emergency Room/Trauma setting Triage Collaborates on the overall care plan for the patient as evidenced by written documentation; collects and documents data appropriate to the nature and severity of the illness Interprets and implements physicians' orders: performs treatments according to accepted standards Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and ability to monitor hemo-dynamic status of the patient Initiates and assists with emergency procedures and initiates resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols Demonstrates knowledge and use of telemetry cardiac monitors, IV infusion pump, glucometer etc. Ensures that the crash cart is checked daily Assesses effectiveness of medications given to patients each shift