RN Emergency Department Internal Only

Rutland Regional Medical Center • Rutland, VT

11h

About The Position

Responsible for delivering safe, effective, quality, patient- and family-centered care in the Emergency Department for all patient populations. Emergency Nurses assess, intervene, and stabilize patients with a variety of trauma and illnesses, taking decisive action. The role includes triage and prioritizing injuries and illnesses based on medical need; performing therapeutic nursing interventions; stabilizing patients; providing basic life support; and administering medications for life-threatening conditions and mental illness.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed in the State of Vermont.
• Complete the endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on unit-specific guidelines.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• TNCC certification, except for Psychiatric ED assignments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute-care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• One year of ED, Medical/Surgical, or Telemetry experience preferred.
• CEN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, quality, patient- and family-centered care in the Emergency Department.
• Assess, intervene, and stabilize patients with a variety of trauma and illnesses.
• Triage patients and prioritize injuries and illnesses based on medical need.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Provide basic life support.
• Administer medications for life-threatening conditions and mental illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time