Registered Nurse, Critical Care - Emergency Room

Responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care to crucial care patients before, during, and after procedures in alignment with physician's orders and individual patient needs. Ensures adherence to recognized standards of nursing practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Educates patients and families regarding care plans and procedural expectations. Maintains accurate documentation to support quality and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

Performs patient safety initiatives throughout the procedural process; Assesses patients under critical care and conducts screenings using standard scales as required; Documents changes in patient condition and evaluates the effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions; Utilizes safe medication practices, including the five rights of medication administration, barcode scanning, and unit-specific safety processes; Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, usual dosages, indications, and side effects for all medications administered; Provides teaching and educational materials to patients and significant others according to care, treatment, and identified risks; Documents patient and family understanding of educational materials and instructions provided; Performs other duties as assigned; Delivers comprehensive patient care to critical care patients before, during, and after procedures in alignment with physician's orders and individual patient needs; Ensures adherence to recognized standards of nursing practice; Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes; Educates patients and families regarding care plans and procedural expectations; Maintains accurate documentation to support quality and continuity of care

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing; 0-2 years of experience in nursing, or a relevant area; Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Basic Life Support (BLS); Based on area assigned: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale Certified, TNCC or BTLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified (NRP)

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred