Emergency RN (FT, Day Shift) - Trauma Care + Comprehensive Benefits

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan (company match up to 6

Accrued vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Life insurance

AD&D

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, IA seeks an Emergency Registered Nurse (RN) for a Full-time Day shift on weekends. You will provide professional nursing care to medically ill and trauma patients across acuities, triage, prepare for exams, and assist physicians in procedures.

The role requires current Iowa RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications, mandatory reporter training, and at least 1 year of emergency nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC certifications.
• Mandatory Reporter Training.
• Minimum of 1 year Emergency Nursing experience preferred.
• Required to complete all annual competency training and maintain license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients to determine the patient’s level of severity/priority.
• Assist patients to exam rooms, evaluate the patient and document findings.
• Prepare patient for exam and/or procedures and assist the physician.
• Attend required in-services, annual education requirements, and mandatory department meetings.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and adjust the nursing care process as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassess as needed across age groups.
• Monitor the hemodynamic status and interpret results.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identify arrhythmias, and intervene per ACLS/PALS and physician orders.
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient history and vitals.
• Educate patient and family, review discharge instructions and involve family when appropriate.
• Explain delays and waiting times and communicate with patients.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their administration; manage IV fluids and drips.
• Arrange transfer to other departments/facilities and complete documentation.
• Follow departmental policies, safety, infection prevention, and equipment stocking routines.
• Supervise and provide learning opportunities for nursing students and EMTs.
• Preserve evidence when needed and complete documentation.
• Use critical thinking to intervene for urgent/emergent needs.
• Identify and manage life-sustaining functions in unstable patients.

Education

Registered Nurse license Iowa

Tools

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

BLS

Job description

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, IA seeks an Emergency Registered Nurse (RN) for a Full-time Day shift on weekends. You will provide professional nursing care to medically ill and trauma patients across acuities, triage, prepare for exams, and assist physicians in procedures.

The role requires current Iowa RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications, mandatory reporter training, and at least 1 year of emergency nursing experience preferred.