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Registered Nurse - Emergency Unit

  • New York, Auburn

  • 09/15/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse is responsible for providing immediate, high-quality nursing care to patients experiencing acute illnesses, injuries, trauma, and life-threatening medical conditions. The RN utilizes critical thinking, rapid assessment skills, and evidence-based practices to stabilize patients, coordinate treatments, and ensure optimal outcomes in a fast-paced emergency care environment.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Perform rapid patient assessments and prioritize care using established triage protocols.
    • Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products, and emergency treatments as prescribed.
    • Monitor patient conditions and respond promptly to changes in clinical status.
    • Assist physicians with emergency procedures, trauma care, and resuscitation efforts.
    • Operate and monitor cardiac monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and other critical care equipment.
    • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
    • Document patient assessments, interventions, treatments, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
    • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
    • Ensure compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
    • Participate in emergency preparedness and quality improvement initiatives.
    Required Qualifications
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
    • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
    • Minimum of one (1) year of Emergency Department, Trauma, Critical Care, or Acute Care nursing experience preferred.
    • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
    • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
    • Experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center.
    • Experience caring for trauma, pediatric, cardiac, and critically ill patients.
    • Knowledge of emergency nursing best practices and triage methodologies.
    Certifications
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
    • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
    Note - Travel Exp. required

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