Emergency Room RN

Job Description: Emergency Room RN Description of Position:

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Is able to triage safely, rapidly and accurately, on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.

Communicates with ER Physicians and/or Mid-level providers about changes in patient status, symptomology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Works cooperatively with:

Patients, families, physicians and mid-level providers, allied health staff and healthcare professionals. Gives direction to: Emergency Department techs, registration staff and allied health staff.

Receives direction from: Emergency Department Director, Physicians and Mid-level providers and Chief Nursing Officer. Position Urgency:

Rapid Response Crisis Shifts: Days and/or Nights State License Details: Must Be Currently Active Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 36 Specialty Type:

Nursing Sub Specialty: Emergency Room Nurse Bilingual: No EMR Used:

Meditech Holiday Coverage Required: No