RN-Emergency Services, PRN, Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department provides direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity emergency care setting. The RN uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and contributes to quality outcomes through clinical excellence, compassionate service, and adherence to regulatory standards. The position is at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed, full-service community hospital in southern West Virginia. The facility describes itself as an award-winning hospital with a focus on high standards of care in a small, caring community.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing required; graduation from an accredited Nursing Diploma program is accepted.
- Current state RN license or compact-state equivalent required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and NIH Stroke Scale Certification required within the timeframe stated in facility policy.
- Knowledge of emergency nursing protocols, trauma care, and critical interventions.
- Skill in interpreting ECGs, managing IVs, and operating emergency equipment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations and multitask effectively.
- Proficiency in EMR systems and clinical documentation tools.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
- Professionalism, clinical judgment, and commitment to continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred, or required within the timeframe stated in facility policy.
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) preferred.
- Emergency nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to function under pressure and respond effectively to critical situations.
Responsibilities
- Performs triage and prioritizes patient care based on acuity.
- Conducts age-appropriate assessments and reassessments of all patients.
- Administers medications, performs procedures, and manages critical drips.
- Assists physicians with examinations and procedures in the emergency department.
- Monitors hemodynamic status and interprets cardiac rhythms.
- Documents care, treatment, assessments, and education accurately and promptly.
- Consistently applies infection control and sterile technique practices.
- Educates patients and families about care plans and discharge instructions.
- Collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary team to support optimal care delivery.
- Responds calmly and professionally in high-stress, life-threatening situations.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
