ER Nurse: Fast-Response Care in a Cutting-Edge ED

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Time away from work programs

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to provide high-quality, patient-centered care using established nursing models and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

The RN will assess pain, document care, educate patients and families, and support a seamless patient experience. Acute care experience preferred; unit-specific certifications are required within stated timeframes.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• ENPC within 2 years of employment start date.
• PALS within 6 months of employment start date.
• TNCC within 2 years of employment start date.
• GN/ RN licensure or Registered Nurse.
• RN Diploma/Associate/Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassess after intervention.
• Document administration of care promptly in the patient medical record.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers about medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, side effects, and follow-up.
• Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures and self-management strategies.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Graduate/Provisional Nurse (GN) or RN

RN Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to provide high-quality, patient-centered care using established nursing models and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

The RN will assess pain, document care, educate patients and families, and support a seamless patient experience. Acute care experience preferred; unit-specific certifications are required within stated timeframes.