Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Next Move Healthcare•Yuma, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to join a busy Level III Trauma Emergency Department in Yuma, Arizona. This high-volume Emergency Department treats approximately 200 patients per day and serves as a STEMI and stroke receiving center. The department includes 52 beds, four trauma bays, six fast-track beds, dedicated CT and X-ray capabilities, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and security support. Candidates must have at least two years of recent Emergency Department experience and significant experience working in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center. This position is best suited for an RN who is comfortable managing high-acuity emergency patients, independently interpreting telemetry, and responding rapidly to critical situations.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for Arizona licensure
Minimum of two years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
Recent Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience within the past two to three years
Strong telemetry interpretation skills and ability to independently read cardiac rhythm strips
Current Basic Life Support certification
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
Strong emergency assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment
Experience caring for critically ill and trauma patients
Ability to work 12-hour night shifts
Ability to meet weekend and holiday scheduling requirements
Willingness to float to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department when needed

Nice To Haves

Trauma Nursing Core Course certification
Experience treating patients with gunshot wounds or stab wounds
Experience in Level I Trauma Center environments
Critical-care or ICU experience in addition to Emergency Department experience
Experience managing critical-care drips
Experience with high-volume Emergency Departments

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to patients presenting with a broad range of emergency and trauma conditions
Perform rapid assessments, triage, and prioritization using the Emergency Severity Index
Manage medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and trauma emergencies
Monitor and independently interpret cardiac telemetry and rhythm strips
Recognize critical rhythm changes and initiate appropriate interventions
Provide care to STEMI and stroke patients according to established protocols
Stabilize trauma patients and assist with emergency procedures
Manage critically ill patients being held in the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient placement
Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and critical-care infusions according to established protocols
Start peripheral IVs and obtain laboratory specimens when needed
Assist with management of gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and other traumatic injuries
Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Accompany critically ill patients to CT, X-ray, or other departments when clinically necessary
Utilize dedicated emergency imaging resources to support timely diagnosis and treatment
Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
Respond to cardiac arrests, rapid deterioration, and other emergency situations
Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and trauma-care standards
Participate in modified self-scheduling and department staffing requirements
Float to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department when scheduled or operationally necessary