RN, PRN, Marshall Medical Centers North, ER, 1st shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Guntersville, AL

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About The Position

A Emergency Department Nurse is a highly specialized health care professional who cares for a range of medical emergencies and clinic type patient care in the hospital environment for the purpose of recognizing, stabilizing and planning patient care activities and based on acuity of patients.

Requirements

• Graduation from a State Board of Nursing School RN program
• Licensure by the Alabama Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification
• Certified within the first year and maintains ACLS certification
• Certified within the first year and maintains PALS certification
• MOAB or equivalent training

Responsibilities

• Follow Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines
• Follow Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines
• Follow 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 ECG
• Establish vascular access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation via several routes
• Utilize noninvasive diagnostic devices such as pulse oximetry and capnography
• Place a nasogastric tube and perform gastric suctioning
• Administer medications via various routes including intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal, and intraosseous
• Use a glucometer for diabetic patients
• Manage ventilators and IV pumps
• Utilize the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for patient triage

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees