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.
A ER Nurse should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a ER Nurse should be able to execute:
- 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
A competitive ER Nurse will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- 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
