Emergency Room RN
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
2805-TN St Thomas Rutherford Hospital

ER RN

Overview

• Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Shift: 06:45 - 19:15

Role Summary

Provides rapid nursing care for patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening emergencies in a fast-paced emergency department setting.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Certification
• Ascension MOAB
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification may be preferred or required
• Previous emergency department, critical care, or acute-care nursing experience preferred

Clinical Focus

• Emergency care for medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric, pediatric, and trauma-related emergencies

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments and triage
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and patient condition changes
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other ordered treatments
• Start and maintain IV access and obtain blood specimens
• Assist with CPR, trauma resuscitation, intubation, wound care, and other emergency procedures
• Operate and monitor emergency equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and ventilators
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatments, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• Follow infection-control procedures, medication-safety practices, and hospital policies