Emergency Department RN: Fast-Paced Critical Care

West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District; Donaldsonville (LA); Presencial; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

West Ascension Parish Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide direct and comprehensive care for patients with urgent and critical conditions. You will triage, assess, treat, stabilize, and coordinate care in a fast-paced ED, adhering to CMS and Joint Commission standards.

Responsibilities include documenting in the EMR, administering medications, operating monitors, and collaborating with physicians and EMS.

Qualificações

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current Louisiana RN license.
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience; emergency nursing preferred.
• ACLS within 6 months.
• PALS within 6 months.
• BLS required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking.
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
• Familiarity with CMS Conditions of Participation for CAH and emergency standards.

Responsabilidades

• Perform triage and initial patient assessment using evidence-based protocols.
• Provide nursing care for patients of all ages with emergency, urgent, and trauma-related conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and emergency interventions per orders and protocols.
• Operate and monitor emergency equipment such as cardiac monitors and defibrillators.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams for timely care.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions in the EMR (AthenaHealth).
• Maintain infection prevention, patient safety, and HIPAA standards.
• Assist with rapid response, code blue, trauma activations, and transfers.
• Coordinate with EMS and external facilities for patient transfers.
• Educate patients and families on treatment and discharge.
• Participate in quality improvement and CMS/Joint Commission readiness.

Conhecimentos

Acute care & emergency nursing

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Teamwork in high-pressure environments

Formação académica

RN licensure in Louisiana

BSN preferred

Ferramentas

AthenaHealth EMR

Descrição da oferta de emprego

West Ascension Parish Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide direct and comprehensive care for patients with urgent and critical conditions. You will triage, assess, treat, stabilize, and coordinate care in a fast-paced ED, adhering to CMS and Joint Commission standards.

Responsibilities include documenting in the EMR, administering medications, operating monitors, and collaborating with physicians and EMS.