ER nurses work in hospital emergency rooms and urgent care clinics to address patient needs and perform emergency procedures. They assist Doctors during procedures and monitor patient vital signs to ensure they are able to handle different types of treatment. Some of the duties they might perform include cleaning and dressing wounds, inserting intravenous lines, drawing blood and administering medications. Nurses also help communicate with patients about their treatment plan and talk to them after a procedure to discuss the recovery process. They attend to the general health and hygiene of patients who are admitted to the emergency room by changing bed pans, feeding patients and helping them bathe.
Hvad gør en -NAVN-?
An Emergency Nurse is in charge of providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment so that they can stabilize their vital signs and limit pain and discomfort. Their duties include identifying the needs of a patient, filling out charts and intake paper and collecting information and samples so they can run tests.
Ansvar
Et ER Nurse bør være i stand til at udføre forskellige pligter og ansvar. Følgende er nogle pligter og ansvarsområder en ER Nurse bør kunne udføre:
Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
Immediately stabilize incoming patients
Administer medication as instructed by physicians
Start intravenous lines, and set broken bones
Perform tracheotomies and intubations
Give patients stitches and sutures
Nødvendige færdigheder
En konkurrencedygtig ER Nurse vil have visse færdigheder og kvalifikationer, herunder:
Expert knowledge of emergency medicine
Active RN license
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional multitasking and time-management skills
Ability to work closely with a team and patients
Lignende tilbud
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