Emergency Room RN (Ref#012)

• White Plains, NY
• Full-time
• Published: 2022-09-01 20:16:08Z

JOB DESCRIPTION

Deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced trauma center alongside a team of dedicated health professionals. Confident in skills, committed to exceptional patient care, and safety-aware at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Quickly and accurately assess patient care needs
• Work collaboratively with doctors and staff to provide exceptional care
• Perform all requested diagnostic tests
• Diagnose and develop treatment plans collaboratively with doctors and staff
• Manage multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually
• Comply with all legal and safety requirements at all times
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work environment
• Work at maximum efficiency without compromising quality of care
• Abide by all hospital rules and regulations
• Act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure
• Monitor coworkers and voice concerns to minimize errors
• Provide follow up care instructions to patients and make necessary referrals
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient charts
• Attend all required training and continuing education event

OTHER ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Rapid sequence intubation
• Mechanical ventilation
• Defibrillation
• Synchronized Cardioversion
• Provision of Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Provision of Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Hemodynamic support: inotropes, anti-arrhythmic
• Emergency Nursing Process
  • Primary Survey and Secondary Survey
  • Initiation of life-saving measures
  • Recognition of pathophysiological basis to emergency
  • Articulation of Trauma Nursing Process
  • Ongoing assessment of nursing care
  • Review of nursing efficacy
  • Patient advocacy
• Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Recording of 12-lead ECG’s
• IV cannulation
• Management of intravenous therapy including blood transfusion
• Assisting with placement of chest tubes
• Assisting with placement of central lines including hemodynamic monitoring lines
• VAD access
• Initiation of cervical immobilization and spinal precautions
• Placement of nasogastric tubes
• Placement of urinary catheters
• Assessment, reporting and treatment of pressure ulcers
• Ongoing nursing management of critically ill patients, unable to transfer to CCU/ICU
• Family health education
• Acute/acute-on-chronic pain management
• Emergency childbirth
• End of life care

REQUIREMENTS 

• Registered Nurse with current nursing license
• Basic Life Support Provider with current certification
• Two years recent acute care nursing experience
• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing required