RN - ER

Emergency Room Nurse

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate, and timely care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced emergency department. 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.

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 emergency department environment.

Skills and abilities required include 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 involve a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department. There is frequent exposure to trauma and critical illness. The position requires standing, walking, lifting, and performing physical tasks throughout the shift. Collaboration with a diverse healthcare team and EMS partners is essential. Holiday coverage may be required.