Emergency Department RN: High-Acuity Care & Impact

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to provide direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity setting, using the nursing process to ensure safe, effective care across the lifespan.

You will triage, administer medications, assist physicians, monitor hemodynamics and rhythms, document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver timely, quality outcomes in a stressful

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• BSN preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Diploma program accepted.
• Current state RN license or compact state equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Performs triage and prioritizes patient care based on acuity.
• Conducts age-appropriate assessments and reassessments of all patients.
• Administers medications, performs procedures, and manages critical drips.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures in the emergency department.
• Monitors hemodynamic status and interprets cardiac rhythms.
• Documents care, treatment, assessments, and education accurately and timely.
• Applies infection control and sterile technique practices consistently.
• Educates patients and families about care plans and discharge instructions.
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team for optimal care delivery.
• Responds calmly and professionally in high-stress, life-threatening situations.

Skills

Emergency nursing

ECG interpretation

IV management

EMR systems

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Critical thinking

Crisis management

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Nursing Diploma program accepted

Job description

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to provide direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity setting, using the nursing process to ensure safe, effective care across the lifespan.

You will triage, administer medications, assist physicians, monitor hemodynamics and rhythms, document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver timely, quality outcomes in a stressful