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Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week

About the Role

The facility's Emergency Department is seeking an experienced RN to provide rapid, high-quality nursing care to patients experiencing acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening emergencies. You'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where clinical judgment and critical thinking are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments and patients by severity and urgency
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and neurological status
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and treatments as ordered
• Initiate and maintain IV access; obtain lab specimens
• Assist with emergency procedures: CPR, trauma resuscitation, intubation, wound care
• Operate cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and ventilators
• Recognize patient deterioration and initiate interventions promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the care team
• Provide care across medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric, pediatric, and trauma emergencies
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection-control and safety protocols
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing education

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification (may be required)
• TNCC certification (preferred or required)
• Previous emergency department, critical care, or acute-care nursing experience preferred

Essential Skills

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, rapid decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to remain organized during high-pressure situations.