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Georgetown, KY

Emergency Department Nurse

About the Role

The facility's Emergency Department is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join a fast-paced, high-acuity team. You'll provide direct patient care across a broad spectrum of emergent and urgent conditions, working alongside physicians and specialists to deliver timely, evidence-based nursing care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform rapid and comprehensive assessments to prioritize patient care
  • Manage patients across all age groups and acuity levels, including trauma activations, cardiac events, stroke patients, and pediatric emergencies
  • Administer medications, treatments, and interventions per protocols
  • Respond to codes and rapid deterioration with appropriate emergency interventions
  • Handle respiratory equipment including BiPAP/CPAP and ventilation support
  • Perform IV access, phlebotomy, and procedural sedation as needed
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on plan of care
  • Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Maintain accurate documentation and patient flow in a high-volume environment
  • Promote infection control, safety, and de-escalation protocols

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
  • 1+ years of Emergency Department experience
  • Experience with protocols and high-acuity environments
  • ADN or ASN (BSN preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
  • Strong team player who is adaptable and willing to help wherever needed

Schedule

Second shift, 3x12-hour shifts (10 AM – 10 PM)

Weekends and holidays as needed

Contract: 13 weeks