Emergency Nurse

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm; 12 hour shifts. Rotating days, may include some weekends.

Job Description

Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room. Triage each patient and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. Perform focused assessments of chief complaints of patients in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective nursing care to emergency room patients and/or outpatients.
• Deliver direct patient care including medication administration, transferring patients, and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Manage wounds, lines, tubes, and drains while ensuring patient safety.
• Maintain accurate and concise records and communicate pertinent assessment findings to Providers in a timely manner.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment responses.
• Administer medications following the Five Medication Rights, scanning per protocol except in emergencies.
• Interact with patients, families, and colleagues with respect, dignity, and empathy.
• Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families or caretakers.
• Document patient care according to standards and hospital policies.
• Handle and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in patient care.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by supervising personnel.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!