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.
Un ER Nurse dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un ER Nurse dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- 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
Un ER Nurse competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- 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
