Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department team. In this vital role, you will deliver high-quality, immediate patient care in a fast-paced, critical environment. Your expertise will help stabilize patients, coordinate urgent treatments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing urgent health crises while advancing your nursing skills across diverse medical scenarios.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
- Provide emergency interventions such as airway management, IV infusion, suturing, and aseptic technique to stabilize patients.
- Administer medications accurately, including pain management and botulinum toxin treatments when applicable, following strict protocols and HIPAA regulations.
- Coordinate diagnostic evaluations like laboratory testing, radiology (including CT imaging), and specimen collection/processing to support rapid decision-making.
- Manage acute pain and trauma cases within a Level I or Level II trauma center setting, ensuring adherence to trauma medicine standards.
- Assist with complex procedures such as cardiac catheterization, ventilator management, dialysis access care, and ostomy care as needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on discharge planning, case management, and patient education to promote recovery and safety post-visit.
Skills
- Proven experience working in emergency medicine or urgent care environments with strong triage skills.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Epic for accurate medical documentation and medical records management.
- Critical care experience including ICU or PICU settings is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of infectious disease care protocols and infection control practices.
- Skilled in advanced procedures like tube feeding management, catheterization (urinary and vascular), phlebotomy, and sterile processing techniques.
- Familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) for accurate documentation of diagnoses.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations with excellent patient assessment skills and physiology knowledge.
- Experience working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with disabilities or developmental delays, memory care patients, and those requiring hospice & palliative medicine services.
Join us in delivering exceptional emergency care where your expertise saves lives! We value energetic professionals committed to continuous learning and compassionate patient service—your skills can truly make an impact in our fast-paced hospital environment!
Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
