Emergency Department RN — Rotating Shifts, Fast-Paced Care

CoxHealth; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Emergency Department nurse at CoxHealth provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs, and acts quickly to stabilize and initiate treatment.

Responsibilities include rapid assessment, prioritizing care, and arranging discharge or transfer as the emergency evolves, with emphasis on teamwork and patient safety in a busy ED

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Missouri RN license and active certification as required

Responsibilities

• Triage and determine priority of care based on patients’ needs.
• Stabilize patients, initiate treatment, and coordinate care.
• Discharge patients or arrange longer hospital stays as appropriate.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Bachelor of Nursing preferred

Job description

The Emergency Department nurse at CoxHealth provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs, and acts quickly to stabilize and initiate treatment.

Responsibilities include rapid assessment, prioritizing care, and arranging discharge or transfer as the emergency evolves, with emphasis on teamwork and patient safety in a busy ED