Registered Nurse (PRN) - ER

Trinity Health•Germantown, MD

20d•$38 - $54

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of ED, the Clinical Nurse delivers high quality of care to patients in an Emergency Room setting. General Summary: As a member of our staff, you'd be expected to apply high-level nursing expertise in emergency situations that can, at times, be stressful. The Emergency Department can be fast-paced. Your duties and responsibilities may require split-second decision-making skills and would include the following: • Quickly assessing the severity of patients' conditions. • Observing and recording patient vital signs. • Administering intravenous fluids and medications. • Properly using ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment. • Ordering diagnostic tests. • On-the-spot collaboration with other team members. • Applying nursing protocols to life-threatening situations. This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN within a specific time frame)
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting
Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
Ability to retrieve and interpret data
Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
Effective eye and hand coordination
Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
Ability to work well with individuals and groups