Emergency Department Nurse (ER RN)

Exceptional Healthcare Inc.•Eloy, AZ

About The Position

Exceptional Healthcare is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a new community hospital. The nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting, working with initiative, flexibility, and responsibility with minimal supervision. The role requires safe, rapid, and accurate triage of every patient entering the emergency care system. The nurse contributes to a patient-focused, collaborative workplace and is expected to treat patients and colleagues with courtesy, dignity, and respect. The position involves assessing patients across age groups, prioritizing care, coordinating with emergency physicians and other specialists, responding to changes in patient condition, administering and evaluating care, documenting accurately, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. The schedule consists of night shifts in 12-hour rotations, including weekends and holidays. Compensation is described as competitive hourly rates based on experience, plus shift differentials.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
At least 2 years of ER and/or ICU experience is required; ER experience is preferred.
Current nursing license.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Responsibilities

Determine care priorities based on patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and factors affecting patient flow.
Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient status, symptoms, and diagnostic study results.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures that affect the role.
Apply current professional nursing knowledge and skills in accordance with recognized nursing standards, Patient Bill of Rights standards, and the Nurse Practice Act.
Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as needed, and adjust care processes to support optimal outcomes.
Perform head-to-toe assessments and policy-based reassessments for pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and other patients.
Use the triage process to provide timely and appropriate care and accurately assign triage categories.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Monitor patients’ hemodynamic status and correctly interpret results.
Use cardiac monitoring knowledge to identify dysrhythmias.
Perform waived point-of-care tests according to laboratory and unit policies and procedures, interpret results, and take appropriate action.
Maintain current knowledge of medications and administer them appropriately based on patient age and clinical condition.
Maintain accurate and ongoing nursing documentation, including histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and changes in assessment.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Interact professionally with patients and families and involve them in care planning.
Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, evaluate learning effectiveness, and include families in teaching as appropriate.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
Ensure adequate supplies and properly functioning equipment.
Support cost containment by appropriately ordering and conserving supplies and equipment.