RN - Emergency Department (ER/ED)

RN - Emergency Department (ER/ED)

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate, and timely care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced, 36-bed Emergency Department that serves approximately 59,000 patients annually. The ED RN is responsible for rapid assessment, prioritization, intervention, and evaluation of patients presenting with a wide range of emergent and urgent conditions. This role requires strong critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments of patients presenting with emergent, urgent, or non-urgent conditions.
• Triage patients using evidence-based triage protocols to determine acuity levels and initiate appropriate care.
• Provide rapid intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policy and provider orders.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing devices.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and other healthcare team members.
• Coordinate patient care, including diagnostic testing, re-evaluation, disposition planning, and patient education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in rapid response, trauma activations, code blue, stroke, and STEMI protocols as required.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety guidelines, and hospital standards.
• Support a culture of patient-centered care, empathy, and service excellence in a high-volume ED environment.

Qualifications:

• Required: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma (or compact license). Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Preferred/Required within timeframe after hire: TNCC and ENPC certifications (preferred). Prior experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, or high-acuity settings.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and teamwork ability. Competency in trauma care, cardiac care, and stabilizing critically ill patients. Ability to remain calm and focused during high-stress situations.

Working Conditions:

Fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department with 36 beds. Frequent exposure to trauma and critical illness. Requires standing, walking, lifting, and performing physical tasks throughout the shift. Collaboration with a diverse healthcare team and EMS partners serving the Lawton community and surrounding areas.