ER Registered Nurse - Triage & Acute Care

Trigg County Hospital Inc; Cadiz (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigg County Hospital Inc in Cadiz, KY is seeking an experienced ED RN to perform triage, assess patients, provide care and discharge education. You will use the Emergency Severity Index, administer IV therapy, wound care, and support stabilization under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include ACLS/PALS interventions, documentation in the EMR, delegating tasks to Paramedics and CNAs, and collaborating with staff, patients and families.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensure in Kentucky or Compact State License (RN).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS; TNCC preferred or required within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Performs triage by collecting current information and patient history to determine care priority using ESI.
• Performs patient care procedures including IV therapy, wound care, immobilizations and meds.
• Stabilizes patients and assists physicians with exams, testing and treatment; documents in EMR.
• Delegates tasks to Paramedics, LPNs & CNAs; communicates with staff, patients and families.

Skills

Triage expertise

Patient assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

IV therapy procedures

Job description

Trigg County Hospital Inc in Cadiz, KY is seeking an experienced ED RN to perform triage, assess patients, provide care and discharge education. You will use the Emergency Severity Index, administer IV therapy, wound care, and support stabilization under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include ACLS/PALS interventions, documentation in the EMR, delegating tasks to Paramedics and CNAs, and collaborating with staff, patients and families.