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CommonSpirit Health

ER Nurse

CommonSpirit Health, Sherwood, Arkansas, United States, 72120


Overview:

As an ER Nurse at CHI St Vincent, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, youll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies.No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. Youre a multitasker who can react quickly as youll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while youre providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, youll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts, foley catheter insertions, or aiding providers with chest tube insertions.To thrive as an ER nurse, you should exhibit teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything, you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients, maintaining their dignity at every step.CHI St. Vincent North

is a 69 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Sherwood, Arkansas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.Responsibilities:Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patients condition as needed.Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.Qualifications:

Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas1 year of acute care experience is requiredPrevious ER experience is preferred, but not requiredBLS through the American Heart Association is requiredACLS, PALS, and TNCC are required for Emergency Department