Registered Nurse, Emergency Services

Registered Nurse, Emergency Services

This role provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults.
• Access and manage protected health information (demographic, clinical, insurance, financial, complete medical record).
• Maintain awareness of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and adhere to safety protocols.
• Perform physical tasks such as frequent standing, walking, lifting / moving patients, and repetitive hand / arm movements; work in environments that may expose to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Representative knowledge and skills include understanding of the nursing process, patient assessment, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and adherence to clinical guidelines.

Requirements

Employment Details

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.

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