Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 1st/2nd varied or 3rd shift
• Schedule: 12 hour shifts, varied start time
• Hours per week: 24 or 36 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Emergency Department

In this position the Registered Nurse- Emergency Department will complete nursing duties which will include working triage, assessing and caring for critically ill patients, and working with trauma patients. The Registered Nurse- Emergency Department cares for people who are sick, injured, disabled, and suffer various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions. The Registered Nurse- Emergency Department delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, triage, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with Wisconsin state licensures, policies, procedures, and evidence-based standards of care. The Registered Nurse- Emergency Department thinks critically, remains calm under pressure, shows patience and empathy, effectively interacts with patients and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.

• Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychological elements
• Manages multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually
• Collects current symptoms, as well as detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with the ED healthcare team
• Detects changes in symptoms, health or pain, and knows when action is necessary Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the physician is available based on policies, protocols, and standards of care
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient charts including vital signs and patient assessments
• Initiates corrective action whenever the information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomology
• Works directly under the physicians and licensed providers, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments
• Prepares and administers medication as prescribed and records the administered medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments following the policy regarding the administration of medications Provides basic bedside nursing care
• Collaborates professionally with the agencies involved with the Emergency Department, and reports any suspected abuse to appropriate agencies
• Collaborates with EMS/paramedics in the care of a patient and provides a professional, respectful, and educational working environment
• Maintains proper supplies and adequate medical equipment to care for patients
• Displays professionalism with completing multiple urgent tasks promptly
• Initiates patient education as prescribed by the physician or licensed provider to include teaching patients and significant others about illness/injury, by explaining post-treatment homecare needs, diet/nutrition/exercise, self-administering medication, and rehabilitation, as well as providing referral information for follow-up treatment
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and entirely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on appropriate forms or in the electronic health record
• Complies with all legal and safety requirements, and all hospital rules, regulations, and policies
• Attends medical emergencies in the hospital and on hospital grounds per policy
• Actively participates in quality improvement in the department and attends all required training and continuing education events
• Adheres to corporate values and defined work habits of Beloit Health System Keeps personal medical information about patients confidential
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable
• State of Wisconsin nursing licensure or permit required
• State of Illinois nursing licensure or permit required (NorthPointe)
• Must be CPR certified within three months of hire
• Successful ACLS completion within six months of hire
• Successful PALS completion within one year of hire
• TNCC or TNS highly recommended
• Strong ability to deal with patients and families in various states of illness, pain, trauma, shock, and tragedy. This includes being a good listener and an excellent communicator to help keep everyone calm and help patients and families understand the situation