Registered Nurse-Emergency Room (PRN)

Job Description Cape Fox Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for a Registered Nurse-Emergency Room to provide services at Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY. This is a PRN position. The total hourly pay for this non-exempt position is comprised of a base hourly rate of $62.35 plus $4.93 per hour Health & Welfare (H&W) for up to 40 hours per week as required by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) regulations. This rate represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, for eligible positions we offer a variety of benefits including specified holidays, paid sick and vacation leave, and K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn. Schedule: Sunday to Saturday – 12-hour shifts run - and -. Additional hours may be added or reduced as required by patient demand. Core Duties Provide urgent/acute/critical care to ill or injured patients of all ages with complex medical and surgical pathologies. Administer blood/blood products and critical care medications (monitor, mix, administer, titrate) with the knowledge of actions and usual dosage of commonly used drugs. Perform physical exam and health histories. Provide health promotions, counseling, and education. Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized nursing-based interventions. Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate. Recognize and respond to life threatening arrhythmias to include arterial blood gas draw and interpretation, hemodynamic pressure interpretation, perform synchronized/emergency cardioversion, apply noninvasive external pacemaker, perform emergency defibrillation; administer thrombolytic agents, provide naso-gastric and/or gastro‑intestinal suction. Perform post-operative and sedation recovery and discharge within established criteria. Assist with and/or perform invasive procedures depending on scope of practice such as arterial punctures; blood draw from invasive monitoring lines; provide conscious (moderate) sedation, endotracheal intubation; administer prescribed medications to include respiratory, multiple medication drips and intravenous push drugs. Care for patients on ventilators, manage a wide range of procedures of an advanced nature and difficulty where there is high risk for infection, bodily functions, and mechanical assisted by life support equipment. Manages patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring: operate hemodynamic equipment safely and effectively, obtain hemodynamic variables, uses cardiac monitoring equipment; interprets and responds appropriately to data. React with alertness and skill in any emergency situation and initiate life saving measures in the absence of a physician. Possess knowledge of the pharmacology of most commonly used emergency drugs, anticipated results, usual dosages, and their location on crash cart. Serve as a member of resuscitation team or emergency code teams and rapid response. Observe, manage patient flow through the Emergency Room; triage patients, referring to appropriate level of care. Effectively document care provided on electronic charting. Crosstrain and float to alternate units during staffing shortage or needs. Assume the responsibilities as Charge Nurse if no other Government Service or Military registered nurses are present, or if assigned those duties by the shift supervisor or other authorized individual. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness. Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all DHA and MTF established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Documentation processing and attending to patient care comply with The Joint Commission (TJC) guidelines. Review, understand, and comply with established medical record procedures, regulations, and principles to carry out a variety of medical record functions such as compiling data, analysis, coding, and quality assurance. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law -. Travel Requirements 0 - 10% Job Requirements Associate Degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One year of experience within the last two years as Emergency room nurse or two years of experience in clinical nursing within the past 2 years Current, valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in one of the 50 States or US territories, specific to the position/occupation (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of . #J-18808-Ljbffr