RN Emergency Services PRN

ScionHealth; Livingston (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston Regional Hospital, part of ScionHealth, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department to deliver direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity setting. The RN will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include triage, monitoring cardiac rhythms, administering medications, and educating patients. Requires active RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS within policy timeframes.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in Nursing.
• BSN preferred; diploma programs accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and prioritization based on acuity.
• Assess and reassess ages appropriately.
• Administer medications and manage critical drips.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures in the ED.
• Monitor hemodynamics and interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Document care and education accurately.
• Apply infection control and sterile technique.
• Educate patients and families about discharge plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for optimal care.
• Respond calmly in high-stress, life-threatening situations.

Skills

Emergency nursing protocols

Interpreting ECGs

IV management

Multitasking under pressure

EMR proficiency

Lifting and mobility

Clinical judgment

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Diploma program accepted

Job description

Description

Join Livingston Regional Hospital, a 114-bed, community hospital certified for sepsis care by the Joint Commission and accredited for chest pain by the American College of Cardiology. As part of the ScionHealth network, Livingston Regional proudly delivers quality care covering all aspects of healthcare, from 24-hour emergency services to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative, a Level I neonatal nursery, a 16-bed gero-psych unit, and many other specialty services. Livingston serves a five-county area in central Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Grow your career where your work touches your neighbors.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department provides direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity emergency care setting. The RN utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and contributes to quality outcomes through clinical excellence, compassionate service, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Performs triage and prioritizes patient care based on acuity
• Conducts age-appropriate assessments and reassessments of all patients
• Administers medications, performs procedures, and manages critical drips
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures in the emergency department
• Monitors hemodynamic status and interprets cardiac rhythms
• Documents care, treatment, assessments, and education accurately and timely
• Applies infection control and sterile technique practices consistently
• Educates patients and families about care plans and discharge instructions
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team for optimal care delivery
• Responds calmly and professionally in high-stress, life-threatening situations

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of emergency nursing protocols, trauma care, and critical interventions
• Skilled in interpreting ECGs, managing IVs, and operating emergency equipment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations and multitask effectively
• Proficient in EMR systems and clinical documentation tools
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Demonstrates professionalism, clinical judgment, and a commitment to continuous learning

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Diploma program accepted.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state RN license or compact state equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within time frame stated in facility policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within time frame stated in facility policy
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within time frame stated in facility policy
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required within time frame stated in facility policy
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required within time frame stated in facility policy
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred or required within time frame stated in facility policy
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) preferred

Experience

• Emergency nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to function under pressure and respond effectively to critical situations