Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Location: Fort Leonard Wood ! Missouri
Description: ERP International, LLC is currently seeking to employ Registered Nurse - Emergency Room right now, this position will be placed in Missouri. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Fort Leonard Wood, MO
ERP International, LLC is currently seeking an Emergency Room Registered Nurse for a full-time position at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Apply online to learn more about this great opportunity!
Schedule and Benefits
Schedule : Varies, required to rotate days/nights (80 hours/bi-weekly (occasional overtime); 8-12 hour shifts. Required to work holidays and weekends
Benefits : ERP offers exceptional benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision, short and long-ter! m disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, a ! matching 401(k) and semi-monthly direct deposit.
Minimum Qualifications
License/Certification Requirements : Active, Unrestricted RN License from any state, BLS, ACLS and PALS
Education Requirements : Bachelor of Science degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree as a Registered Nurse â" MAY NOT BE A NEW GRAD
Experience Requirements : Minimum 24 months full-time experience (3,600 hours) in an emergency room as a practicing registered nurse in the last three years
Security Requirements : must be able to pass a government background check
Specific Tasks
- The skills/knowledge/tasks listed below apply to all HCPs. Knowledge of interpersonal relationships and the ability to maintain composure and react appropriately while relating to patients and families; to manage distraught,irritable, unreasonable or angry individuals; and to maintain positive rapport with all individuals involved in-patientcare ! is required.
- Ability to react with alertness and skill in any emergency situation, e.g., cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage,
- Assess patientâs conditions for potential or life-threatening crises. Distinguish between normal and abnormal
evaluate and document appropriate nursing care.
- Verify and annotates all physiciansâ order written during the shift. Advise attending physician of patient
- Obtain patient history and pertinent family history.
- Develop, implement, and document plan of care and care given in patient's clinical record.
- . Utilize appropriate nursing personnel to assist in delivery of care when indicated (LPN's/pa! raprofessionals).
- Transcribe and/or verify transcription of ph! ysician orders.
- Carry out prescribed physician orders and document in patient medical record.
- Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate,
- Reassess patient's condition and revise plan of care based on identified nursing problems,
- Possess knowledge of the pharmacology of most commonly used emergency drugs, anticipated results, usual
- Administer medications by all routes as ordered by physician to include IV, IM, PO, SQ, SL, NG.
- Assess and document patient response to medications administered.
- Instruct patient/family regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that must
- In the absence of respiratory therapy support, administer and evaluate and document inhalation therapy
- Be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications (Critical Care Unit, Emergency Room, Ward 5C).
- Assess patient/family knowledge level, implement plan of instructions and record patient/family demonstrated
- Operate defibrillator, EKG machine, cardiac monitor and telemetry units and other medical equipment.
- Care for patients with mechanical ventilators (Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room, and Newborn). Start,
- Obtain specimen samples using venipuncture, urinary catheters, central lines, from NGT and interpret pertinent
- Use electronic thermometers and infusion pumps.
- Participate in Discharge Planning as appropriate.
- Provide nursing care to a group of patients with other individuals assisting him/her, which may include maki! ng
- Be able to initiat! e life saving measures in the absence of a physician.
- Identify impending or existing emotional or psychiatric crisis and provide appropriate intervention.
- Care for patients with peripheral inserted central Broviac, Port-a-Cath, or Hickman catheters, to include
- Provide nursing care and monitoring of patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Provide nursing care and monitoring of patients admitted to the Telemetry Service. Recognize arrhythmias
- The HCP shall be responsible for medical oversight, assistance and guidance to PA or NP students, special
other provider panels.
- Contractor personnel ! shall attend all and take all training prescribed for personnel as required by GLWACH.
students, members of the special forces, physician assistants or other staff in a training status at GLWACH.
- Quality Control/Assurance. The HCP is required to follow current Quality Control/Assurance plans in place
effectiveness and quality assurance by a government or military ER RN.
- Safety. Contractor personnel shall comply with all installation safety and fire prevention regulations. Copies
be cognizant of and observe all requirements for handling and storing combustible supplies and materi! als, and daily
disposal of combu
- GLWACH is part of the! Department of Defense HMO program called Tricare and as such, the Contractor
www.tricare.osd.mil.
- The HCPs under this contract are considered key personnel and mission essential. This means the providers
conditions or other circumstances. Some staff may be granted leave or a few extra hours before having to report to
work during inclement weather but such leave or delayed reporting does not apply to providers under this contract.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to ERP International, LLC.
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This! position starts available on: Sat, 04 Jan 2014 15:05:37 GMT
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