Registered Nurse, Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare•Bloomington, IN

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Services provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals presenting with a wide range of emergent and urgent medical conditions. Using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, the RN delivers timely clinical interventions, monitors patient status, and coordinates care to support optimal outcomes. The RN works closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, responds rapidly to changing patient conditions, and follows regulatory, patient safety, and confidentiality standards. The position is full-time on nights at Monroe Hospital, a 32-bed community hospital in Bloomington, Indiana, and a member of Prime Healthcare. Monroe Hospital describes its team as committed to quality, compassion, and community and its care as attentive to each patient's individual needs.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS (AHA) certification.
Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Current PALS and/or ENPC certification within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification within 30 days of hire.
At least one year of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Strong emergency assessment, critical thinking, patient monitoring, and clinical decision-making skills.
Knowledge of EMTALA requirements, patient privacy regulations, and emergency nursing standards.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department nursing experience.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
MICN certification within 12 months of hire for Paramedic Base Station Emergency Departments.
Emergency Pediatric Course I & II completion within 6 months of hire for EDAP-certified facilities.
NRP certification within 90 days of hire for non-OB facilities.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) completion within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for Emergency Department patients.
Provide direct care to individuals with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergency medical conditions.
Monitor patient status, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to physicians and the care team.
Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to physician orders and established protocols.
Respond effectively to medical emergencies, trauma cases, and changes in patient condition.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Supervise and support ancillary nursing personnel while promoting high standards of patient care.
Comply with EMTALA requirements, mandatory reporting guidelines, patient privacy regulations, and hospital policies.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation.