Registered Nurse-Event Medicine - Emergency Department

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Owensboro Health Event Medicine Nurses work off assessment skills to activate patient care protocols to deliver patient care within their full scope of practice as defined by the state of Kentucky and Owensboro Health's scope of practice, in conjunction with EMS personnel. Our events are typically on nights and weekends, but can vary. Events can last from three to 12 hours but the average event is five hours. Event Medicine employees are required to be available for a minimum of three events per quarter.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years' Nursing experience required
• Associate's degree or higher or Diploma in Nursing required upon hire
• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire
• Trauma - Certification in Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required upon hire
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required upon hire
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct patient care.
• Responsible for triage care in the pre-hospital environment.
• Responsible for effective communication to ensure safe and quality patient care within the on-site care team and during handover.
• Works collaboratively with EMS personnel.
• Utilizes the problem solving model to independently resolve patient problems and follow through with the healthcare team to implement solutions.
• Responds to emergency requests within the assigned small and large events.
• Maintains clinical competency per regulatory and accreditation compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree