Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location

• Lawton, OK

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, night shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments of patients with emergent, urgent, or non-urgent conditions in a busy Emergency Department.
• Triage patients using evidence-based protocols to determine acuity levels and initiate appropriate care.
• Provide rapid intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, or pediatric emergencies.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policies and provider orders.
• Monitor and operate medical equipment, including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing devices.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and other healthcare team members.
• Coordinate patient care activities, including diagnostic tests, re-evaluation, disposition planning, and patient education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in protocols such as rapid response, trauma activation, code blue, stroke, and STEMI responses.
• Adhere strictly to infection control, safety guidelines, and hospital standards.
• Support a patient-centered approach with empathy and service excellence in a high-volume Emergency Department setting.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma or an active compact license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Ability to obtain TNCC and ENPC certifications within required timeframes after hire.
• Prior experience in emergency nursing, critical care, or high-acuity environments.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in trauma care, cardiac care, and stabilizing critically ill patients.
• Ability to stay calm and focused under high-stress conditions.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment dedicated to patient care excellence.
• Opportunity for professional growth within a high-volume Emergency Department serving the community of Lawton and surrounding areas.