Emergency Nurse Job Description
Emergency nurse
provides a full range of nursing care to patient with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
Emergency Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective emergency nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included emergency nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
24/7 AMET capability
Secondary provision of an emergency call out ambulance service to the UN personnel in Bamako
Training support for UN personnel in Bamako, medical and non-medical
Integration into the mass casualty plan
Provision of medical records for all patients
Provision of all medical supplies for the project and resupply
Maintenance of medical records for all patients
Management of all medical supplies for the project and resupply requirements
Evaluate critically ill or injured patients by collecting current symptoms, detailed patient history
Consults and coordinates with health team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
Emergency Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Emergency Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CEN, TNCC, PALS, ACLS, BLS
Education for Emergency Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the emergency nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Education, Graduate, Associates, Science, Nursing Program, Healthcare, Nursing Division, Supervision
Skills for Emergency Nurse
Desired skills for emergency nurse include:
Principles of growth and development
Nursing standards of care for specialty care area
Human growth and development
Assessment
Range of treatment and care of patients
Universal precautions
Psychological needs of patients
Psychosocial
Unit specific age criteria for patient population
Range of treatment
Desired experience for emergency nurse includes:
Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience after certification as registered nurse.(EU recognised or equivalent)
Medical currency, proven record of working as a nurse in their hospital setting within the last twelve (12) months prior of a deployment to the Mission, demonstrating involvement in at least 3 days a week, on average, during this period
Current and experienced in ATLS/BATLS, ACLS/ALS or equivalent
FligIntensive/Critical Care Nursing and or Emergency Care Nursing
Certification as Flight Nurse
NVG
Emergency Nurse Examples
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Emergency Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of emergency nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for emergency nurse
- Communicate with doctors and patients to keep everyone updated on test results and treatment recommendations
- Demonstration of sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments
- Flight nurses are expected to complete transport missions initiated within the timeframe of thier shift, appreciation that many of these missions require working beyond normal work hours
- Follow all in-flight protocols and perform pilot assistance duties as needed
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification (ENPC) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within twelve months of date of hire
- Completion of appropriate nurse training (Degree or Diploma)
Qualifications for emergency nurse
- Desirable - French language
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
- Previous Emergency experience or Critical Care experience within the last 2 years preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) – CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (1-month grace period allowed for ACLS if expired)
- Completion of a NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) class is required at sites that do not provide labor and delivery services within twelve months of date of hire and must be maintained as current thereafter
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within twelve months of date of hire
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Emergency Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an emergency nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for emergency nurse
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and/or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification is preferred
- Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license active with the Board of Nursing within the state you are practicing or a nursing license with eNLC practice privileges
- PALS, ACLS, and CPI is required within 6 months of start date
- Experience as an ER RN or Trauma Nurse
- Bladder Scan
Qualifications for emergency nurse
- Certification in Venepuncture and Cannulation, ECG, administration of IV additives
- Successful completion of the Advanced Life Support (ALS) course or equivalent
- Additional qualifications of Emergency Nursing Course and Advanced Trauma
- Nursing Course (ATNC) desirable national/international regulatory equivalent
- The individual will be physically and mentally fit to undertake the role including all required vaccinations
- The individually will be mentally fit to undertake the role and have undertaken a dental check prior to deployment