Description

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in an emergent care environment. Able to recognize, triage, assess, and effectively treat life-threatening conditions.

Reports to: Director of ER

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree Preferred

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and

PALS within 90 days of date of hire.

Handle with Care within one year of date of hire.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of VA, or Compact licensure as a Registered Nurse which includes the Commonwealth of VA, and in good standing with the Board.

Minimum Work Experience

One year of previous experience in an ER as an RN strongly preferred.

Conscious Sedation competency completion required within 90 days of date of hire.

Ability to regularly accept on-call assignments and ability to report to hospital within 30 minutes of notification.

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