RN Charge, Marshall Medical Centers South, Emergency Department, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
The Emergency Department Unit Charge Nurse demonstrates advanced teamwork and promotes a positive team spirit while maintaining standards aligned with Marshall Medical Center goals. This specialized nursing role cares for patients with a range of medical emergencies and clinic-type needs in a hospital environment. The nurse recognizes and stabilizes patients and plans care activities based on patient acuity. The role involves triage and nursing assessment, emergency and advanced cardiac care, diagnostic monitoring, medication administration, vascular access, and management of equipment such as ventilators and IV pumps.
Requirements
- Graduation from a State Board of Nursing School RN program.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
- BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Current PALS certification.
- MOAB or equivalent course training.
Responsibilities
- Triage Emergency Department patients using nursing assessment.
- Follow Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines.
- Perform orthopedic splinting.
- Provide advanced cardiac care, including manual defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing.
- Perform electrocardiogram monitoring, including 12-lead ECGs.
- Establish vascular access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation through peripheral intravenous and intraosseous cannulation.
- Use noninvasive diagnostic devices, including pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Place nasogastric tubes and perform gastric suctioning.
- Administer medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal, and intraosseous routes.
- Use a glucometer for diabetic patients.
- Manage ventilators and IV pumps.
- Administer a variety of medications.
- Demonstrate advanced teamwork and promote positive team spirit while maintaining Marshall Medical Center standards.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
