Emergency Services Nurse

Emergency Services Nurse

As our Emergency Services Nurse, you will help patients who require urgent medical attention so they can receive appropriate and timely care. Every day, your main task will be to assess patients, prioritize care, and provide treatment for a variety of medical emergencies. You will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and social workers, to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care possible. To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills, be able to work well under pressure, and have a strong ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families.

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake discharge or admit patients
• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team adapting care to changes in patient's condition as needed
• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values beliefs and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition
• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes such as patient experience initiatives mentoring etc

Scheduled shifts and training will be at East and West Campus

Job Requirements

• Associate's degree of Nursing or foreign equivalent
• One (1) year acute care RN experience
• Valid compact state or Arizona RN license
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certificate
• American Heart Association Advanced Pediatric Life Support certificate
• Trauma Nursing Core Course within one (1) year
• Demonstrates competency in basic EKG skills by passing EKG test or successfully completing basic EKG class/modules within six (6) months

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or foreign equivalent
• Three (3) years ED RN experience