Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full Time

Uintah Basin Medical Center•Roosevelt, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for rapid triage, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This role provides direct nursing care to a diverse patient population, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The RN must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to a wide range of emergency situations, including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and critical care emergencies. Advanced responsibilities include ongoing care and monitoring for critically ill or unstable patients, managing patients requiring prolonged stays, and assessing/managing patients with psychiatric or behavioral health conditions. The ED RN may also coordinate interfacility transfers and function in resource-limited environments. This is a full-time position requiring rotating schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet 24/7 care needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification
Current PALS certification (or obtained within 6 months of hire).
Current Neonatal Resuscitation(NRP) (or obtained within 6 months of hire).
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (obtained within 6 months of hire).
Emergency Nursing Core Course (ENPC) certification (obtained within 6 months of hire)
Ability to work effectively in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
1 year Med-Surg or ICU experience preferred.
Emergency nursing experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
Charge Nurse experience
Experience with electronic medical records and emergency department workflows.

Responsibilities

Performs rapid triage, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in the emergency department setting.
Provides direct nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and critical care emergencies.
Initiates emergency interventions and protocols based on patient condition and physician/provider orders.
Assists with procedures such as moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and other complex tasks under supervision.
Participates in life-saving measures including defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation with guidance from experienced staff.
Administers medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policy and scope of practice.
Operates and monitors emergency and critical care equipment including cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing equipment.
Collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, EMS personnel, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments to coordinate patient care.
Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, discharge instructions, medications, and follow-up care.
Prioritizes care for multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.
Leads nursing response in trauma activations, code responses, stroke alerts, STEMI alerts, and disaster preparedness activities throughout the facility.
Serves as a patient advocate and maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
May function as charge nurse, preceptor, or mentor as assigned.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, departmental education, competency validation, and continuing education.
Works rotating schedules (variable hours, weekends, nights, holidays) to meet 24/7 care needs; maintains regular, reliable, punctual attendance.
Provides ongoing care and monitoring for critically ill or unstable patients held in the Emergency Department pending transfer or inpatient bed availability.
Manages patients requiring prolonged emergency department stays, including ventilated patients, vasoactive medication infusions, continuous cardiac monitoring, and other high-acuity care needs.
Assesses, monitors, and safely manages patients presenting with psychiatric, behavioral health, substance use, suicidal, homicidal, or crisis-related conditions.
Implements de-escalation techniques, suicide precautions, restraint protocols, and behavioral health safety measures as appropriate.
Coordinates care with behavioral health providers, law enforcement, crisis teams, social services, and receiving facilities for psychiatric evaluation and disposition.
Participates in interfacility transfer coordination including communication with receiving facilities, specialty providers, EMS agencies, and air medical transport services.
Prepares patients for transfer by stabilizing patient condition, completing required documentation, communicating clinical reports, and ensuring continuity of care during transport.
Collaborates with flight crews and transport teams during critical patient transfers and emergency transport operations.
Demonstrates the ability to function effectively in resource-limited or rural emergency care environments where prolonged patient boarding and transfer delays may occur.