Riverview Health·Zionsville, Indiana
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department handles initial patient assessments, performs necessary laboratory and point-of-care testing, and manages administrative tasks related to patient care delivery. This role involves triaging patients, administering prescribed treatments, and collaborating on discharge plans and patient education.
The Registered Nurse, Emergency Department is responsible for handling initial patient assessments, performing laboratory work, point of care testing and administrative tasks associated with the delivery of patient care. The Emergency Department Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians regarding discharge plans, creates and educates patients upon discharge from the Emergency Department and works effectively in transferring patients who are admitted to the hospital.
Job Responsibilities
Triages patients who present to the Emergency Department, prioritizing care based on the critical nature and severity of a patient’s condition.
Assesses patient condition through visual evaluation, medication reconciliation, and vital sign measurements such as: blood pressure reading pulse rate, respiration, and temperature throughout the course of a patient’s stay in the Emergency Department.
Administers medication and assists with medical procedures as prescribed by the treating physician.
Monitors patients for changes in condition and communicates timely and effectively with those involved in the welfare, care or treatment of the patient in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Partners with other members of the patient care treatment team in the provision of procedures, interventions, discharge or admission processes.
Charts all patient medical history, contact information, condition, medications, and treatment as well as update the electronic medical record throughout the patient stay in the Emergency Department. Charting is accurate and consistent with applicable department and organization standards.
Discharges patients from the Emergency Room post treatment. Completes discharge instructions, educates the patient and/or caregiver ensuring understanding of the instructions, answers questions, and confirms transportation from the Emergency Department.
Other duties as assigned or required.
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program by date of hire.
Preferred: Cen, tncc, nrp
Market context
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