Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Riverview Regional Medical Center • Gadsden, AL

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department RN, also referred to as an Emergency Room RN (ER RN) or Emergency Services RN (ES-RN), provides rapid and skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention. Emergency Department RNs deliver emergent and urgent care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries. The role is based in the Emergency Services department at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. It is a full-time, day-shift position with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• For a Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
• At EDAP-certified facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
• Emergency room experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care, ICU, Cardiac Care, Telemetry, or an Emergency Department is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, prioritize care, and follow standardized triage protocols to identify patients requiring immediate attention.
• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries, including administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain.
• Assist in stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiate life-saving interventions, potentially including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while providing care to multiple patients, including during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
• Health insurance options.
• Employer 401K options.

What This Job Offers

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