RN Staff, Marshall Medical Centers North, ER, Full time, Nights

Overview The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position. A Emergency Department Nurse is a highly specialized health care professional who cares for a range of medical emergencies and clinic type patient care in the hospital environment for the purpose of recognizing, stabilizing and planning patient care activities and based on acuity of patients. Responsibilities Follow Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines Follow Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines Follow Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines Orthopedic splinting Provide advanced cardiac care, including: Manual defibrillation Synchronized cardioversion Transcutaneous pacing Perform Electrocardiogram monitoring, including 12-lead ECG Establish vascular access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation via several routes: Peripheral intravenous cannulation EJ intravenous cannulation (with competency) Intraosseous cannulation (with competency) Utilize noninvasive diagnostic devices such as pulse oximetry; capnography Place a nasogastric tube and perform gastric suctioning Administer medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal, and intraosseous routes Use of glucometer for diabetic patients Ventilator and IV pump management Administer a variety of medications Utilize the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for patient triage Qualifications Education: Graduation from a State Board of Nursing School RN program Licensure: Licensure by the Alabama Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS certification ACLS certification (certified within the first year and maintains certification) PALS certification (certified within the first year and maintains certification) MOAB or equivalent training #J-18808-Ljbffr