The Emergency Department RN provides care for patients from various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history, then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
• Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Records patients’ current vital signs.
• Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Provides IV therapy.
• Cleans and bandages wounds.
• Provides basic, bedside care.
• Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients.
• Reports any suspected abuse to the appropriate agencies.

• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment \displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Float among various departments as required.
• Demonstrates clear ownership of workplace and patient safety.
• Reports mistakes, near misses, adverse events and quality and safety concerns.
• Participates in the development and implementation of safety and quality improvement activities
• Protects patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA and privacy laws.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure/Certification: Current nursing license, in good standing with the Indiana State licensing board

Experience: Minimum of two years of Emergency Department Nurse experience preferred; cognitive skills as related to the position; excellent interpersonal skills required.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to stand and walk for extended periods; ability to bend, lean and stoop without hindrance; full range of body motion; fine motor skills and visual acuity; normal range of hearing