Registered Nurse Emergency Room
About The Position
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides rapid, skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia. The role involves delivering emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department, including assessment, triage, treatment, stabilization, and patient education. The position is full-time, with 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview. Night-shift differential is $3.50–$5.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS certification and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency room nursing experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients on arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, and prioritize care using standardized triage protocols.
- Provide direct care for 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 with stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiating life-saving interventions, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
- Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while remaining calm, focused, and decisive when caring for multiple patients or responding to mass casualty events.
- Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
- Night-shift pay differential of $3.50–$5.00.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
