STAFF REGISTERED NURSE (ED)
About The Position
The Staff Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont, as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, emergency department technicians, critical care float nurses, peer recovery coaches, and tele-ED services. The nurse provides safe, effective, and compassionate care to adult and pediatric patients requiring emergent, urgent, or critical care. Using the nursing process, the nurse triages patients, performs initial and ongoing assessments, implements nursing interventions, and provides discharge teaching. The Emergency Department is a 13-bed, Level III facility open 24 hours a day and sees more than 15,000 patients annually. It provides care for patients of all ages, from definitive treatment of non-urgent, urgent, and emergent medical and surgical conditions to stabilization and transport of critically ill or injured patients. The department has safe rooms for patients experiencing violent behavior or suicidal ideation. Birthing Center nursing staff are available to consult or assist with care for neonates, infants, and obstetrical patients.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
- Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Vermont.
- BLS Healthcare Provider status.
- ACLS certification within three months of hire.
- PALS certification within six months of hire.
- TNCC certification within one year of hire.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to work with patients, families, and members of the public experiencing stressful situations.
- Ability to perform keyboarding functions.
- Ability to lift and move patients; the qualifications section states lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
- Normal or corrected vision and hearing.
- Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to hear calls and instructions from physicians, department staff, and others.
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials, body fluids, bloodborne pathogens, and communicable diseases; use Universal Precautions as required.
- Potential for injury due to physical demands.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience preferred.
- CEN certification preferred.
- STABLE certification preferred.
- ENPC certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Triage adult and pediatric patients requiring emergent, urgent, or critical care.
- Provide initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Implement nursing interventions using the nursing process.
- Provide discharge teaching to patients.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team.
- Provide care ranging from treatment of non-urgent, urgent, and emergent medical or surgical conditions to stabilization and transport of critically ill or injured patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
