RN - 19319987

Yakima Memorial Hospital • Yakima, WA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Emergency Department Nurses to join our team in a high-acuity, busy environment. This position is located in a nonprofit community hospital with 226 total beds and 34 emergency department beds. The emergency department handles 200 - 250 patients daily and is organized into zones for efficient patient flow. Patient care ratios are typically 1:3-5 based on patient acuity. The fast track area has 13 beds.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a large volume Emergency Department.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• PALS or ENPC certification.
• TNCC certification.
• Proficient in barcode scanning for medication administration.
• Experience managing medication drips and blood product administration.
• Ability to triage and must pass the hospital’s Triage Test before performing triage duties.
• Skilled in setting up chest tubes, arterial lines, and assisting with trauma and code cases.
• Competence in splinting and using BiPAP/ventilation.
• Strong understanding of Emergency Severity Index (ESI).
• Familiarity with the Epic EMR system is required.
• Must be free of logos on scrubs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pediatric emergency medicine highly preferred.
• Experience with Point of Care Labs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and pass the hospital’s Triage Test before performing triage duties.
• Set up chest tubes, arterial lines, and assist with trauma and code cases.
• Splinting and using BiPAP/ventilation.
• Administer medication drips and blood products.
• Administer TNK to stroke patients.
• Provide care for a diverse patient population including neonates to geriatric patients, Level III trauma cases, pediatrics (medical and trauma), stroke patients, cardiac patients, behavioral health and substance use disorder cases, high acuity pediatric patients and multi-system trauma.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed