RN PRN 10% Differential, Marshall Medical Centers North, ER, Shift varies

Huntsville Hospital•Guntersville, AL

53d

About The Position

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in 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. Some of the many skills performed Follow Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines Follow Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines Follow Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines Orthopedic splinting Provide advanced cardiac care, including: o Manual defibrillation; o Synchronized cardioversion; o Transcutaneous pacing; Perform Electrocardiogram monitoring, including 12-lead ECG; Establish vascular access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation via several routes: o Peripheral intravenous cannulation; o EJ intravenous cannulation (with competency) o Intraosseous cannulation (with competency) Utilize noninvasive diagnostic devices such as pulse oximetry; capnography Place a nasogastric tube and perform gastric suctioning; Administer medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal, and intraosseous routes Use of glucometer for diabetic patients Ventilator and IV pump management Administer a variety of medications. Utilizes the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for patient triage