ER/RN- ER

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The Emergency Room RN provides general nursing care to patients,

contributing to the total patient care program.

• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:
• Provides total patient care according to established standards,

policies and procedures

• Admit patients to the Emergency Department, assess needs, identify

nursing problems and establishes priorities of care needed to return

the patient to optimal health

• Makes initial patient contact, observes the patients condition and

vital signs, assesses and records observations in the patients chart

and relays those findings to the covering provider.

• Assists providers with treatments and procedures during the patient

stay

• Prepare patients for examination, obtain equipment needed for

treatment, carry out ordered treatments, document treatments and

outcomes and instruct the patient on follow up care/appointments.

• Transcribes and reviews physician orders and assures that necessary

arrangements are made with other patient care departments, as

ordered

• Prepares, administers and records medications, IV solutions and

establishes IV access

• Provided patient and family instruction and education regarding the

patients care throughout the ER stay and upon discharge

• Attends and participates in in-service education programs and other

educational meetings as well as unit meetings

• May perform additional duties, as requested or required