Registered Practical Nurse- Emergency
Core
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in an emergency department setting, prioritizing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs while acting as a patient advocate.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care plans, discharge planning, and safe clinical environments for patients, families, and staff.
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, prioritization, evidence-based practice, infection control, medication administration (IV antibiotics, IM/SC injections), phlebotomy, IV initiation, ECG performance, Meditech Order Entry, physical stamina
Preferred skills
IV initiation, ECG performance
Technologies
Meditech
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient care and discharge planning with interdisciplinary teams, monitor length of stay and quality of care, provide education to staff and patients, ensure compliance with scope of practice and infection control measures.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC