Registered Nurse (RN) - Freestanding ER

Provide, promote and maintain quality patient care during diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures through education, standards of practice, professional growth, and collaboration with other multidisciplinary health care providers. Initiates and documents a written plan of care within specified timeframe Performs patient interventions completely and proficiently and demonstrates age specific competency for population of patients served. Provides appropriate treatment in emergency situations as they arise.

Verifies, during hospitalization, orders for accuracy (including reconciliation of medications), appropriate scheduling of tests and/or procedures, pre-op data, and consent forms. Follows medication and IV Therapy policies including patient identification, understanding about medications, administering meds and recognizing/reporting interactions 100% of the time. Appropriately monitors first dose medication(s) for adverse reactions.

Performs related duties as required.

Required

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing required.

Experience

Monitor experience or EKG course completion required. Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: A valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside is required. Should you hold a RN license from another Compact state, you are required to apply for and obtain a Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside within 30 days. American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire. American Heart Association ACLS and PALS, CPI and NIHSS is required within orientation period.

Preferred

Experience

• One year of experience in acute care/critical care/ emergency department preferred
• Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: ENPC, TNCC, CEN preferred
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