Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Core
Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families in the Emergency Department, managing acute conditions, pain, and discharge planning.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatment interventions, and discharge outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, medication administration, pain management, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, discharge planning, abuse/neglect recognition
Preferred skills
Interpersonal skills, collaboration, analytic abilities
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation standards), BLS protocols
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, and cultural needs; administer medications and treatments; coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams; document patient status and interventions; educate patients and families on care plans and medications; prioritize care based on changing patient conditions; participate in discharge planning and patient conferences.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, Staff Level