RN - EAMC EMERGENCY DEPT

East Alabama Medical Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department in Opelika, Alabama. As an ED nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and delivering skilled patient care in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have a nursing license and complete ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications within specified timeframes. Prior experience in critical care or emergency nursing is preferred. This role demands strong critical thinking, multitasking skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing school required.
• Registered Nursing License and ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the delivery of skilled patient care.
• Make rapid assessments and critical decisions.
• Perform life-saving interventions in emergency situations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Patient assessment

Emergency care knowledge

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

Job description

RN - EAMC EMERGENCY DEPT

East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama, United States

About this position

RN - EAMC EMERGENCY DEPT

EAMC MISSION

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

The registered nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, and delegating the delivery of skilled patient care. The focus of assessment and intervention based on a presenting chief complaint and acuity is a specialized approach unique to the emergency nurse. ED nurses work in a stressful, fast-paced, time constrained environment where they integrate evidence-based knowledge, make rapid assessments, make critical decisions, and preform life‑saving interventions, all while using prioritization and multitasking. ED nurses require a skill set that is beyond that of a traditional nurse. This skill set is specific to our environment and includes the care of a wide variety of patients. The ED nurse should be competent in caring for patients across the age continuum and requires fluid and continuous process of education, skill refinement, knowledge procurement, and risk recognition. The ED nurse has continuous interaction with physicians, patients, family members, other care areas, and management. The ED nurse is held to the ANA code of ethics and is held accountable for the improvement of patient care.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Education
  • Graduate of a school of nursing
• Minimum Experience
  • N/A
• Required Registration/License/Certification
  • Registered Nursing License ACLS required within 12 months of DOH or transfer BLS obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer PALS must be obtained within 12 months of DOH/Transfer. NRP must be obtained within 12 months of DOH/Transfer.
• Preferred Education
  • N/A
• Preferred Experience
  • Two years of critical care or emergency department nursing experience.
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification
  • ENPC TNCC required within 18 months of DOH/Transfer
• Other Requirements
  • N/A