Emergency Department Clinical Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Department Clinical Nurse

• Setting: Emergency Medicine Department (patients of all ages)

Description

Provide emergency department (ED) clinical nursing care, including triage with physical and psychosocial considerations, observation and monitoring, and assessment of patient condition.

Operate and monitor highly complex technical equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, ventilators, IV infusion pumps, defibrillators) and document appropriately in the health record.

Determine and implement proper emergency measures, administer special/potent/emergency drugs, and teach, onboard, and mentor professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Accredited nursing education (BSN/associate/diploma or higher)

• Active, full, unrestricted RN license/registration and completion of NCLEX

• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience in emergency room nursing care, including coordinating patient care and administering medications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross

• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B required for direct patient contact

• Ability to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements

• Background investigation and fitness/suitability determination; Personnel Security Investigation required with recurring re-verification due to interaction with children/youth under 18

• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption

• Pre-placement medical examination

• Testing Designated Position: must participate in random drug urinalysis testing

• Work during irregular hours (evenings, weekends, holidays, varying schedules) and able to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type and schedule. Employee and family benefits are accessible through the U.S. government federal benefits program.