Location
Waycross GA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Department
Emergency Room

Description

Top Client in need of ER Registered Nurse

As a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department , you will be responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes.

• You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions
• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions
• You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders
• You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies
• You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State which you practice or must hold a Compact/Multi-State RN license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Pediatric Life Support (PALS) is preferred
• Previous hospital-setting Registered Nurse experience required