Registered Nurse – Emergency Department.

At PQC, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and growth—because we know the best results happen when everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute.

Here, you’ll find meaningful, challenging work in a supportive environment where your impact truly matters. If you’re ready to grow your career and help deliver exceptional results for our customers, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency nursing care for emergent (Level 1), urgent (Level 2), non-urgent (Level 3, 4, 5) patients coming to the Emergency Department.
• Triages, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for all patients including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; disabled to include visually and hearing impaired; and individuals of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds to include those who do not speak or understand English.
• Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations are required.
• Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient conditions including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
• Assumes full responsibility for assigned patients and ancillary personnel.
• Delegates tasks, directs emergency room technicians, specialty technicians, and provides counseling, guidance, and patient education.
• Recognizes medical/trauma emergencies and responds appropriately. Initiates CPR if required. Assists medical team in administering advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.
• Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
• Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word Processing, data entry and automated medical records.
• Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness
• Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.