Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Athol, MA

Schedule / Job Type
Full-time, Days

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient conditions, developing and evaluating nursing care plans and patient goals.
• Provide bedside nursing care following established standards, protocols, and policies.
• Educate patients and their families, addressing learning needs, readiness, and barriers to learning.
• Collaborate on discharge planning, supporting patients and families with resources and support systems.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by team members, ensuring safety and quality.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, responses, and care activities thoroughly and accurately.
• Promptly report patient status updates and concerns to the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Recognize and address patient safety risks, including potential abuse, and complete mandated reports as required.
• Administer medications, including intravenous therapies, following physician orders and protocols.
• Monitor and manage pain levels, reassessing treatment effectiveness and communicating with physicians as needed.
• Identify and respond to abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results, notifying physicians timely.
• Safely manage critical care components, including airway management, medication titration, and monitoring cardiac rhythms.
• Implement and monitor ventilator management, including suctioning, troubleshooting, and weaning, as well as interpreting related clinical data.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (BS in Nursing preferred)
• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification within 60 days of hire
• 3-5 years of emergency department nursing experience preferred
• Ability to perform physical tasks involving lifting and reaching up to 50 pounds occasionally

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Certification in PALS, TNCC, ENPC, or CEN is advantageous
• Experience with trauma and critical care nursing environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunities to work in a dynamic emergency care team dedicated to patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Supportive work environment with professional development and growth opportunities.