Registered Nurse - ER
About The Position
We are seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room (ER) with at least 1 year of experience. First-timers are accepted. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 with mixed/shared acuity levels. While they will try to accommodate block schedules, it is not guaranteed. Locals are not accepted within a 75-mile radius. Pending licenses are not accepted. Minimal RTO restrictions are preferred. RNs must have mandatory competency in phlebotomy and placing IVs, as these are required skills at Unity. Floating may be required when census warrants, and every other weekend is mandatory. The role requires proficiency in General Emergency Department care for both Adult and Pediatric patients, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, blood product administration, central line care/management, phlebotomy, starting IVs, managing continuous IV paralytics and sedation, administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation. Experience with CVA and isolation precautions is also necessary. Epic is preferred for charting.
Requirements
- 1 year of experience as an ER RN.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
- NIHSS certification.
- Mandatory competency with phlebotomy.
- Mandatory competency with placing IVs.
- Ability to work every other weekend.
- Ability to float when census warrants.
Nice To Haves
- Epic experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in a General Emergency Department setting for combined Adult/Pediatric patients.
- Interpret and manage dysrhythmias.
- Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure.
- Administer blood products.
- Perform central line care and management.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Start IVs.
- Administer continuous IV paralytics and sedation.
- Administer emergency medications.
- Administer IV vasopressors.
- Administer procedural sedation.
- Manage patients with CVA.
- Implement and manage isolation precautions.
- Float to other areas when census warrants.
- Work every other weekend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
