Rn – Emergency Department Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Rn – Emergency Department to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned;
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation;
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues;
- Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice;
- Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment;
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice;
- Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes;
- Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession;
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation;
- Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes and collaborate with other specialties when necessary;
- Accurately assessing, then triaging patients of all ages in thorough and efficient manner;
- Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort;
- Work 12-hour shifts;
- Work three 12-hour shifts per week.
Requirements:
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified;
- Current BLS certification required;
- 1-2 years of Emergency Department RN experience;
- Active Rn License in New Hampshire;
- Active RN License, willing to obtain Vermont license;
- Preferred experience as RN of 1-2 years in Emergency Department;
- Ability to work in a team setting;
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years;
- Current American Heart CPR, ACLS, and PALS Certifications are required. TNCC certification is to be achieved in 1 year and maintained;
- BLS certification required and ACLS may be required in designated departments;
- Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board;
- One year of acute care nursing preferred but will train the right individual to become a member of our Emergency Department team;
- Excellent communication skills, computer skills, attention to detail, organization and prioritizing skills;
- Applicants must have a current Minnesota RN license.