RN Emergency Registered Nurse ER

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Catholic Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our team as a(an) Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) and access programs to assist with every stage of your career. Join a fast-paced Emergency Room at a Level III Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Gold Plus facility. Our ER nurses provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of emergent and complex conditions. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a skilled multidisciplinary team while delivering high-quality care in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

Job Summary and Qualifications

To deliver care and create a therapeutic environment for patients and families whose needs range from basic to complex by utilizing the nursing process. To carry out functions in a manner consistent with Performance Improvement and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. To demonstrate clinical excellence through proficient practice which enhances and enriches the practice environment. Proficiency is evidenced by adeptness, facility, aptitude, ease and skill in managing complexity and uncertainty.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN strongly preferred

Specialty certification strongly preferred

Experience:

Minimum of 9 months of acute care Registered Nursing experience

Licensure / Certification:

Current registration in the State of NH as a Registered Nurse.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.