RN Emergency Room - Nights or Rotating
Washington, DC
Category: Nursing
Travel
Job ID: 871329
Work Setting: Healthcare
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Est. Pay: $1925 / Week
Posted Date: 11/15/2024
Washington, DC
Work Setting: Healthcare
Category: Nursing
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Travel
Est. Pay: $1925 / Week
Job ID: 871329
Posted Date: 11/15/2024
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Duties: |
The ED is a fast paced environment that treats every type of patient. The ED nurses manage critical care skills such as medication titrations, arterial lines, mass transfusion of blood and chest tubes. Patients range from urgent care (simple procedures) psych, pediatric and critical care/trauma patients. Coordinates and delivers care to patients with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience. |
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Skills: |
• NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, BLS & ACLS – Required level 1 trauma experience Required |
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Education: |
• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program – Required |
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse assumesresponsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing processand the delivery of patient care in the emergency room setting or other emergentcritical care areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, andevaluate patient care
- Uses clinical judgment to manage delivery of patient caresafely and effectively
- Triages effectively according to the severity and criticalnature of patients’ condition
- Comprehensively assesses a patient’s needs, obtaining theirmedical history and personal information, and seeking a doctor’s evaluationimmediately for life-threatening issues
- Communicates with other medical professionals involved inthe patient’s care in a timely manner
- Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms and changes inpatient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action
- Carries out providers orders accurately and timely
- Performs, delegates, and supervises patient care activitieswithin the scope of practice to meet the age-appropriate patient care needs
- Performs and/or assists in emergency treatment as requiredin accordance with RN scope of practice
- Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in aneffective manner
- Assesses the patient’s physical, psychosocial,environmental, social, and educational needs
- Develops, implements and updates patient’s plan of care,including the education and discharge plan based on evidence-based practicestandards and patient/family needs in collaboration with multi-disciplinaryhealthcare team
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Registered Nurse License within the state ofpractice
- Minimum of one year emergency room experience preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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