RN - EMERGENCY - FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

St. Bernards Healthcare; Pocahontas (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. You’ll provide high‑quality acute care, perform triage, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to stabilize patients.

This full‑time night shift (7pm–7am) requires a valid RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications or plans to obtain them within specified timelines, and at least one year of ED experience. Join our safety‑minded hospital family.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current nursing license in good standing with the State licensing board.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC certifications required or in progress (ACLS/PALS within 6 months; TNCC within 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency nursing care using the nursing process in a fast-paced ED.
• Perform triage and rapid assessment of patients to determine priority of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Uphold professional standards and safety policies in a safety-sensitive environment.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Triage

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

TNCC Certification

Job description

RN - EMERGENCY - FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

Nursing

FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY

Full Time , 7pm - 7am , 7p-7a

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board. Maintains BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (ACLS, PALS within 6 months of hire, TNCC within 1 year of hire).

Experience

One year of emergency department nursingpreferred. Cognitive skills as related to the position

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Occasional sitting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and carrying up to 50 lbs. Frequent walking, standing, bending. Lifting 50 lbs or more. Pushing up to 300 lbs. Must be able to see and hear clearly. May face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, they treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

JOB SUMMARY

ED nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. Under general supervision, they deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. The most important responsibility for an emergency nurse is understanding triage, which is a method of prioritizing injuries based on medical need. An emergency nurse must have the ability to make quick and accurate assessments about incoming patients, including both physical and mental health conditions. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. ED Nurses provide care for patients from various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life‑threatening conditions.