Registered Nurse Resource Team - Emergency Services

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to provide comprehensive care in both hospital and freestanding ED locations. The RN will perform initial assessments, labs, point-of-care testing, and administrative tasks related to patient care, coordinating discharge planning with physicians.

The role requires strong collaboration with the care team, accurate charting, and effective patient and caregiver education at discharge.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients in the Emergency Department based on severity.
• Assess patient condition through vitals, medications, and history.
• Administer medications and assist with procedures as prescribed.
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes to care team.
• Collaborate with care team on discharge or admission decisions.
• Document patient care and update electronic medical records.
• Provide discharge instructions and education to patients and caregivers.

Skills

Critical Care

Emergency Department

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse, Resource Emergency is trained to provide care in both the hosptial and freestanding emergency department locations of Riverview Health. This Registered Nurse 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 and two (2) years of Emergency Department experience.

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Indiana
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire or transfer to position (American Heart Association)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days of hire or transfer to position (American Heart Association)

Preferred Certification: CEN, TNCC, ENPC, NRP

Qualifications

Education

Associates or better in Nursing or related field.

Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS- Basic Life Support
• Nat Inst Health Stroke
• PALS
• Registered Nurse