Registered Nurse - ER

Carenest Health Services • Potsdam, NY

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About The Position

Registered Nurse working in an Emergency Department at a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center. The department cares for combined adult and pediatric patients and handles non-trauma emergencies. The role requires experience with a 1:5 patient ratio. First-time travelers are accepted; local candidates are not accepted and must live more than 50 miles away. The position includes 24 hours of unit orientation.

The schedule is nights, with 36- or 48-hour schedules. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, described as two weekends of a four-week posted schedule.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Experience in a general emergency department serving combined adult and pediatric patients, including non-trauma emergencies.
• Experience with a patient ratio of 1:5.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC.
• Must live more than 50 miles away; local candidates are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• CPI certification.
• TCAR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to combined adult and pediatric patients.
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias.
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure.
• Administer blood products and provide central line care and management.
• Perform phlebotomy and start IVs.
• Provide continuous IV sedation and administer IV vasopressors.
• Care for patients with CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and orthopedic trauma.
• Care for patients with abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injuries, hyperglycemia, infections, respiratory infections, seizures, urinary tract infections, and mental or behavioral health conditions.
• Identify and report abuse.
• Care for ventilated patients and patients with gunshot wounds or traumatic amputations.

What This Job Offers

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