What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Healthcare Worker position at beBee Careers?
Job Description
An Emergency Room Nurse provides critical care to patients in acute medical conditions, utilizing advanced nursing skills and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Main Responsibilities:
- Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner
- Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
- Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient
The nurse must demonstrate ability to recognize and Institute arrhythmia protocol for the following Cardiac rhythms V-tach, V-fib, PVC's, asystole, 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter. They will also assist physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line and bronchoscopy.
Requirements
- Minimum one year training and experience in Critical Care
- Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
- BCLS certification and ACLS required
