Registered Nurse - Fall River, United States - Steward Health Care

Description

The ER Nurse, or 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 papers, and collecting information and samples so they can run tests.

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

Create and maintain incoming patient records

Work with a team of emergency staff to help patients

Help transfer stable patients to other wings by Jobble