Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Athol, MA
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Athol, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Under the direction of the nurse manager, this role involves performing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities in the Emergency Department (ED). The nurse must be able to function independently, demonstrating strong assessment, critical thinking, communication skills, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care plans.
• Provide patient care according to standards of care, protocols, and policies.
• Deliver patient and family teaching tailored to learning needs and readiness.
• Collaborate on discharge planning incorporating support systems/resources.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others appropriately.
• Prioritize patient care and seek assistance or reassign personnel as needed.
• Document all pertinent data, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely.
• Provide thorough handoff reports to ensure continuity of care.
• Promote learning and professional development for self and colleagues.
• Identify and report patient safety risks and medical errors.
• Address ethical issues in patient care.
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy per orders and protocols.
• Assess and manage patient pain using numerical pain scale and notify physicians as needed.
• Perform initial patient assessments and triage protocols.
• Identify and manage patients at risk for abuse and complete mandated reporting.
• Collect and document forensic evidence following policy.
• Maintain knowledge of disaster policies and procedures.
• Manage patients at risk for violent behavior using non-violent interventions.
• Monitor and document use of restraints appropriately.
• Recognize abnormal lab and diagnostic results and notify physicians promptly.
• Administer vasoactive medications with understanding of dosage and titration.
• Identify cardiac arrhythmias accurately and timely.
• Monitor thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy per protocols.
• Manage care of intubated patients including suctioning, troubleshooting, and weaning.
• Interpret arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, and signs of impaired gas exchange.
• Complete medication reconciliation documentation.
• Implement and monitor ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundle protocols.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (AS) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
• ACLS certification upon hire OR active BLS with ACLS obtained within 60 days of hire
• AHA PALS certification within 6 months of hire
• TNCC, ENPC, and CEN certifications preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly
• Frequent reaching, handling, and feeling with hands
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, and color distinction

Behavioral Attributes

• Achievement motivation
• Concern for order
• Flexibility and initiative
• Self-confidence
• Customer service orientation
• Interpersonal effectiveness and teamwork
• Analytical thinking and information seeking

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