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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE

Location: Elizabethtown, KY

Schedule: 3x12 (7am–7pm), weekend and holiday rotation

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

About the Role

You'll join the emergency department as an RN, providing direct care to patients across a wide spectrum of emergent and urgent conditions. This is a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where clinical judgment, quick decision-making, and teamwork are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• and assess incoming patients to determine acuity and prioritize care
• Provide rapid, comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures per physician orders and protocols
• Respond to trauma activations, code situations, and rapid patient deterioration
• Monitor and manage patients throughout their ED stay—admission, care, and discharge
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and the interdisciplinary team on care planning
• Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Support efficient patient flow in a high-volume setting
• Uphold infection control and safety standards

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky (or compact license)
• BLS certification
• 1+ years of ER nursing experience
• ADN or ASN (BSN preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work in high-acuity, fast-paced environments with protocols

Preferred Certifications

• ACLS, PALS
• CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Strong communication, clinical autonomy, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential. You'll work with a collaborative team committed to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.