Registered Nurse Emergency FT Nights

Riverview Health; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. The RN will perform initial assessments, coordinate care, and support discharge planning in a fast-paced ER setting.

Responsibilities include triage, vital sign monitoring, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians to ensure safe patient transfers and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Minimum: two years of Critical Care experience.
• Minimum: two years of Emergency Department experience preferred.
• RN license in Indiana upon hire; BLS/ACLS/PALS/ENPC certifications expected or required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients in the Emergency Department and prioritizes care by severity.
• Performs lab work, point of care testing, and vitals monitoring.
• Administers medications and assists with procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Monitors patient status and communicates changes to the care team.
• Coordinates discharge planning and patient education with physicians.

Skills

Critical Care

Emergency Department

Vital Signs

Education

Associate degree in Nursing or higher

Job description

The Registered Nurse, Emergency Department is responsible for handling initial patient assessments, performing laboratory work, point of care testing and administrative tasks associated with the delivery of patient care. The Emergency Department Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians regarding discharge plans, creates and educates patients upon discharge from the Emergency Department and works effectively in transferring patients who are admitted to the hospital.

Job Responsibilities

• Triages patients who present to the Emergency Department, prioritizing care based on the critical nature and severity of a patient’s condition.
• Assesses patient condition through visual evaluation, medication reconciliation, and vital sign measurements such as: blood pressure reading pulse rate, respiration, and temperature throughout the course of a patient’s stay in the Emergency Department.
• Administers medication and assists with medical procedures as prescribed by the treating physician.
• Monitors patients for changes in condition and communicates timely and effectively with those involved in the welfare, care or treatment of the patient in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Partners with other members of the patient care treatment team in the provision of procedures, interventions, discharge or admission processes.
• Charts all patient medical history, contact information, condition, medications, and treatment as well as update the electronic medical record throughout the patient stay in the Emergency Department. Charting is accurate and consistent with applicable department and organization standards.
• Discharges patients from the Emergency Room post treatment. Completes discharge instructions, educates the patient and/or caregiver ensuring understanding of the instructions, answers questions, and confirms transportation from the Emergency Department.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program by date of hire.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Two (2) years of Critical Care experience.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of Emergency Department experience.

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• American Heart Association Certifications of:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – upon date of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – within 90 days of hire or transfer to position
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – within 90 days of hire or transfer to position
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - within 90 days of hire or transfer to position
• Registered Nurse – licensed to practice in the state of Indiana upon hire date

Preferred: CEN, TNCC, NRP

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

ENPC

ACLS

PALS

Registered Nurse

BLS- Basic Life Support

Equal Opportunity Employer

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