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Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Position Overview

The facility's Emergency Department is seeking an experienced RN to join a fast-paced, high-acuity team. You'll provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and care to patients across a broad spectrum of emergent and urgent conditions—from trauma activations to medical emergencies.

Schedule & Duration

  • Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
  • Contract: 14 weeks
  • Start Date: October 19, 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform rapid and comprehensive assessments to determine patient acuity and prioritize care flow
  • Administer medications, treatments, and emergency interventions per physician orders and protocols
  • Respond to trauma activations, codes, and acute patient deterioration with appropriate clinical action
  • Manage patients throughout their ED stay—admission, monitoring, transfer, and discharge
  • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams on care planning
  • Educate patients and families on discharge instructions, follow-up care, and treatment
  • Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record
  • Maintain infection control, patient safety, and de-escalation protocols
  • Support efficient patient flow in a high-volume environment

Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted RN license (state or compact)
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS and PALS certifications required
  • Minimum 1+ year of ER nursing experience
  • Strong protocol knowledge and comfort in high-acuity, fast-paced settings

Preferred Qualifications

  • BSN degree
  • CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)