Emergency Department RN

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency setting. The ED RN will rapidly assess, stabilize, and treat patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments, triage, and prioritize care based on patient acuity.
• Provide emergency nursing care for patients with medical, surgical, traumatic, and critical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and emergency treatments as prescribed.
• Monitor patient condition and respond promptly to changes in clinical status.
• Assist with emergency procedures, trauma resuscitations, and life-saving interventions.
• Operate and monitor cardiac monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and other emergency equipment.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, laboratory personnel, radiology staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, patient safety standards, and facility policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required or preferred based on facility requirements.
• TNCC certification preferred or required based on facility requirements.
• Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department or Critical Care nursing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of emergency nursing, trauma care, cardiac monitoring, and critical care interventions.
• Excellent communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
• Experience in Level I or Level II Trauma Centers preferred.
• Previous travel or contract nursing experience preferred.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered emergency care.