Emergency Room (ED) RN

Aptive•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) plays a critical role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This position encompasses various units, including the First Encounter Station, Main ED, and ED Annex, each designed to triage, assess, and deliver emergent care tailored to patient needs. The ED RN is responsible for managing patients across a broad spectrum of acute medical, surgical, psychiatric, and trauma conditions, including high-volume cases such as low back pain, chest pain, and essential hypertension, with viral screenings constituting a significant portion of visits. Unit Description: First Encounter Station: Station for RN to perform an initial assessment and direct patients to the proper level of care. Main ED: 23 beds, two (2) MHOA rooms, two (2) isolation rooms, a GYN room, a procedure room, four (4) rooms at the ED entrance (former triage/fast track area). This area has a medication room, soiled utility room, supply pyxis room, and a linen room. ED Annex: Current location for fast track. Current location for fast track. There are four (4) recliners. There is a dedicated medication room for the annex. Ambulances are accepted at the discretion of the attending physician. STEMIs, surgical, vascular, trauma, acute psychiatry, and various other emergent medical diagnoses are seen in the ED. The top three diagnoses in the ED are: Low Back Pain Chest Pain Essential Hypertension Currently, the highest volume of ED encounters are screenings for viral disease.

Requirements

BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia
Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience.
Must have prior ER/Critical Care experience and the ability to function independently in a stressful environment.
ASN accepted; BSN preferred
Education must have been completed at a school accredited by the ACEN or CCNE.

Responsibilities

Patient triage and assessments
Medication administration
Performing and assisting with procedures
IV therapy
Telemetry monitoring
Discharges
External transfers
Delegating to assistive personnel
Electronic medical record documentation
Patient transport
Emergency response procedures
Manage urgent/emergency care, mental health patients over the broad spectrum of disease and injury
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