Registered Practical Nurse- Emergency
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in an Emergency Department, prioritizing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs while acting as a patient advocate.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge coordination within the ER
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, evidence-based practice application, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, infection control, IV antibiotic administration, IM/SC injections, phlebotomy, physical assessment, Meditech Order Entry
Preferred skills
IV initiation, ECG performance
Responsibilities
Monitor length of stay and ER targets, apply risk management activities, educate staff and patients, ensure continuity of care in the community, coordinate with Charge Nurse for acuity changes
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC