Registered Nurse ED/Critical Care

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department/Critical Care

Hicksville, NY

Horizon Healthcare Staffing is looking for dedicated, motivated, and professional ER / Critical Care / Emergency Room RNs / Registered Nurses for one of our hospital clients located in the Hicksville, New York. Emergency rooms are often the first line of defense for accidents, allergic reactions, and any number of urgent medical care. ER/Critical Care nurses work to quickly assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on its critical nature, and work to stabilize a patient, treat the problem, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

Job Types:Part-time, Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

ER/Critical Care Nurse Job Responsibilities:

• Emergency Room RNs provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients
• Collect current symptoms of the patient, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with the healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
• Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available
• Records vital signs
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications
• Reports any adverse reactions to medications or treatments

Job Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• 2+ years of Emergency Department experience
• ACLS, BLS