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ER
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)
