Registered Nurse Emergency Room
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Job Location:
Palm Springs, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides high acuity fast paced patient care in the Emergency Department at Desert Regional Medical Center. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills rapid response capabilities and the ability to manage diverse emergency conditions. The ideal candidate must have 2 years of recent ER experience and be able to start immediately.
Key Responsibilities
Emergency Patient Care
- Perform immediate assessments and prioritize patient needs using emergency triage protocols.
- Deliver high quality nursing care for patients experiencing trauma cardiac events respiratory issues strokes and other emergent conditions.
- Administer medications IVs blood products and lifesaving interventions per physician orders.
- Manage airway equipment cardiac monitors wound care and emergency medications.
Rapid Response & Critical Situations
- Respond quickly to patient deterioration codes and rapid response calls.
- Assist with resuscitation efforts and emergency procedures.
- Utilize strong clinical judgment in rapidly changing situations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with physicians respiratory therapists paramedics and other emergency staff.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families during high stress situations.
- Participate in shift hand offs team huddles and interdisciplinary coordination.
Documentation & Safety
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR for all assessments interventions and treatments.
- Follow ED and hospital protocols including infection control and patient safety standards.
- Maintain compliance with EMTALA guidelines HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific).
- Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience preferably in a high acuity or trauma center.
- Current BLS ACLS and PALS certifications (TNCC preferred or required depending on unit policy).
- Strong emergency assessment triage and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Level I or Level II trauma centers.
- TNCC ENPC or CEN certification.
- Proficiency with emergency equipment (e.g. vents infusion pumps cardiac monitors).
- Excellent communication and deescalation skills.
Work Environment
- Fast paced Emergency Department at Desert Regional Medical Center.
- High acuity patient population including trauma medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Night shift three 12 hour shifts per week.
- Requires frequent lifting standing and quick movement during emergency situations.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
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