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Vensure Employer Solutions lists this Registered NurseEmergency Room TX On Site opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary
The ER Registered Nurse will provide onsite Emergency Room Services at the Medical Facility located in Houston, TX. Providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment so that they can stabilize their vital signs and limit pain and discomfort, giving timely care to their patients in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identifying the needs of a patient, filling out charts and intake paper and collecting information and samples so they can run tests.
Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
Immediately stabilize incoming patients
Administer medication as instructed by physicians
Start intravenous lines, and set broken bones
Perform tracheotomies and intubations
Give patients stitches and sutures
Create and maintain incoming patient records
Work with team of emergency staff to help patients
Help transfer stable patients to other wings
Carry out the plan of care by performing/assigning delegated tasks
Care and management of peripheral and central lines, including PICC lines
Measure vital signs/hemodynamic monitoring including Pain (the 5th Vital Sign), pulse oximetry, etc.
Perform wound care including dressing changes (sterile and non-sterile), and obtaining wound cultures as necessary
Perform non-acute and/or acute ventilator care, if needed
Perform suctioning including oral, nasogastic, and tracheostomy
Perform deep suctioning, which may include obtaining specimens
Assess for and administer tube feedings
Assist with routine urinary and bowel elimination including catheters, colostomies, and digital stimulation
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Licensed in any State, Territory, Commonwealth of the U.S. or D.C.
BLS and/or ACLS
Willing to work 12- hour shifts and be available for w eekends, h olidays, e venings and n ight shifts
1 year of experience (within the past 5 years) in Emergency Department
Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills
Must be able to perform in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities
Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and carry up to 10ft
Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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