RN ED Job Description
RN ED
provides appropriate level of care to the ages of customers serviced including principles of growth and development.
RN ED Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective RN ED job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included RN ED job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist/encourage staff in mandatory education requirements and be willing to become an ACLS/BLS/ PALS instructor and a super-user for various computer programs and equipment used at PHB Easley
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Emergency Room
Ensure that standards of treatment and conduct are upheld at all times
Monitors patient's response to medications
Demonstrates knowledge concerning medications, including side effects
Ensures that the purpose and importance of the team are clarified
Facilitates goal accomplishment
Clarifies current situation
Initiate action to protect patient rights and/or preferences
The Case Manager is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of services across the continuum of care to ensure quality patient outcomes and appropriate utilization of health care services
RN ED Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN ED
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NIHSS, ACLS, BLS, ENPC, TNCC, PALS, ATCN, NRP, CEN, HCP
Education for RN ED
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the RN ED job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Patient Care, Teaching, Education, Nursing Education, Associates, Graduate, School of Nursing, Nursing Program, Science
Skills for RN ED
Desired skills for RN ED include:
Equipment
Dept
Instruments and supplies
Infection control practices
Assessment range of treatment
Human growth and development
Care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
Basic patient-care activities related to Multi-skilled technician duties
Cardiac monitoring
Growth and development
Desired experience for RN ED includes:
Certifications in specialty area preferred
Requires frequent walking from department to department
Prior acute-care experience preferred
Previous Emergency Department experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias preferred
A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred
RN ED Examples
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RN ED Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a RN ED. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for RN ED
- The Case Manager is responsible for supporting the healthcare team towards a smooth transition from one level of care to another in support of the patient/family
- Demonstrates support of the hospital mission, vision and values statement
- Adheres to departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance and policies and procedures
- Provides hospital case management/utilization review and discharge planning to assure that the patient progresses through the continuum of care and is discharged to the appropriate level of care
- Being familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures for emergency nursing
- Relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Performing a variety of tasks based on patient care needs
- Ability to remain calm and focused on patient care
- Stabilizing patients, and performing critical care tasks, including drip management, establishing airways, ventilator management and intensive patient monitoring skills
- Plans individualized age appropriate evidence-based patient care through an interdisciplinary team approach and through interdisciplinary patient care conference, ongoing patient assessments, re-evaluation of patient problems or needs
Qualifications for RN ED
- Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred
- Professional knowledge of Emergency nursing theory and practice at an advanced level
- Current registration or permit to practice in the state of employment
- Must have previous experience in Emergency Department setting for PRN
- A minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing hold a current license to practice in the state of Texas as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Current AHA BCLS, ACLS, TNCC, Pals or ENPC required at hire
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RN ED Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of RN ED. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for RN ED
- Notifies admitting MD of all acute care admissions not meeting evidence-based criteria potential/actual denials
- Presents case for patients not meeting criteria for medical necessity for the requested level of care/patient status to CM MD advisor, Director, Manager, CM, UR Case Conference, and MD Directors
- Proactively identifies, and resolves delays and obstacles for safe discharge
- Communicates with multiple resources and payors to identify appropriate vendors for obtaining authorization for ancillary/hospital services to facilitate transition to appropriate level of care
- Collaborates with family, health care team, payors, and providers to achieve appropriate resource management to implement safe discharge plan of care established by health care team and family
- Assists in identifying and reporting variances in utilization of resources, avoidable days/denials
- Responsible for the appropriate use of software and applications, and enters case management information accurately and in a timely manner
- Follows up with patient specific plan of care up to and/or after discharge as needed
- Adheres to Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines as it pertains to patient admission/safe discharge
- Provides after hour safe discharge coverage for all hospital units
Qualifications for RN ED
- Can establish rapport with a wide variety of people
- 2 years previous experience in Emergency Department setting preferred
- BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care unit or emergency department
- BLS, ACLS and PALS from the American Heart Association required
- 1 year ED experience, required
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RN ED Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of RN ED. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN ED
- Participates in nursing units’ case management activities as needed
- Ensures behavior meets and/or exceeds targeted service scores as measured by the Service Index and/or the inter-departmental service survey
- One-year work experience in an acute care setting preferred
- Arrive to work 10-15 minutes prior to start of shift
- Routinely communicate with triage nurse regarding patient flow and assist with patient flow as needed
- Complete or delegate completion of quality controls for crash, trauma, and peds carts, Pyxis discrepancies, refrigerator temps, and urine dipsticks
- Insure all nurses are drawing labs in a timely fashion
- Perform walking rounds with off-going/on-coming ED RN Coordinator to insure adequate report, room stocking, cleaning, and kitchen clean
- Complete or delegate auditing of charts including alphabetizing and searching for completeness
- Assist in covering staff for meals and breaks as appropriate
Qualifications for RN ED
- 2 year ED experience, preferred
- 1 year previous ED experience, required
- 2 years previous ED experience, preferred
- 1 plus years of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Prior experience caring for behavioral health patients preferred
- ACLS, PALS within 6 months of employment in Emergency Department
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RN ED Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of RN ED. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for RN ED
- Help improve and maintain good relationships with ALL other departments in the hospital
- The ED RN Coordinator should not be responsible for a patient load but should assist other nurses, complete simple discharges, However, when patient census is markedly high or an employee has called in, exceptions may be made
- Communicates significant data effectively to other staff family/significant others as appropriate
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety infection control
- Provide nursing care adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursing process, that includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Partnering with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, hospitalists, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Advocating for and building meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support and education
- Assesses patient nursing care needs and prepares and carries out a nursing care plan
- Collaborates with medical staff in care and treatment of patients (approx 21k per year)
- Checks physicians’ orders, medication cards and charts to insure prompt and accurate execution of orders
Qualifications for RN ED
- Three (3) years full time critical care and/or emergency RN experience
- 2-3 years experience in Med/Surg, Critical Care, or Emergency Medical Services preferred
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Training completed within 6 months of hire
- Ability to tolerate high stress levels, and maintain a positive behavior
- One (1) year RN ED experience required
- Registered Nurse who is a graduate from a School of Nursing
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RN ED Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a RN ED. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for RN ED
- Orients new personnel and oversees participation in related staff development and in-service training programs
- Incumbent may provide care and/or treatment to infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as assigned
- Receive a rate of $60.00 per hour plus applicable differential (17% night shift, 10% weekend shift)
- Self-Scheduling- Weekend and holidays on rotation
- Sign-On Bonus- Up to $10,000
- Obtains ENPC and TNCC certifications within 6 months of employment
- 24 hours a week- Self schedule two weekend shifts every four weeks
- 24 hours a week Self-Scheduling- Weekend and holidays on rotation
- 36 Hours a week- Every Third weekend
- 36 Hours a week- Every other weekend
Qualifications for RN ED
- Crouch/Stoop Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Kneel Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Twist Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- 1-2 years previous experience working in a busy ED Department
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or 5 years of Case Management experience
- 3 years of Pediatric or Adult acute clinical hospital experience