Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room jobs in Lawton, OK

Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the emergency room. Triages each patient and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Assists physicians during examinations and emergency procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room observes patients' progress, records observations in patient medical record, and updates attending physician directly when necessary. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Emergency Room(ER) Registered Nurse(RN) - NIGHTS
  • Exceptional Healthcare Inc.
  • Ardmore, OK FULL_TIME
  • *No COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements*

    The Emergency Room Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting and provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. The Emergency Room Nurse can triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors
    • influencing patient flow through the system.
    • Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
    • Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
    • Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities.
    • Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act.
    • Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
    • Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
    • Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories.
    • Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
    • Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
    • Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and procedures.
    • Able to interpret the results of waived tests and take appropriate action on waived test results.
    • Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
    • Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
    • Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
    • Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
    • Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate.
    • Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
    • Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
    • Assist in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.

    Education and Experience:

    • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
    • 1 years of Emergency, Room Registered Nurse experience.

    Computer Skills:

    • Basic computer skills
    • EHR Documentation via EPOWERdoc

    Certificates and Licenses:

    • Current RN license 
    • Current BLS Certification
    • Current ACLS Certification
    • Current PALS Certification

    Shift Schedule:

    • 12 hour shift
    • All shift
    • Weekend availability
    • Monday to Friday
    • Holidays

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance
    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • 401(k) matching
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
  • 11 Days Ago

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Travel Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room ER
  • OneStaffMedical
  • Lawton, OK FULL_TIME
  • We. Are. OneStaff. Medical. An independently - owned, nationally - recognized and amazingly awesome staffing firm ready to work for you! A work ethic forged in the Midwest, we are here to stand by you...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Travel Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room ER
  • OneStaffMedical
  • Healdton, OK FULL_TIME
  • We. Are. OneStaff. Medical. An independently - owned, nationally - recognized and amazingly awesome staffing firm ready to work for you! A work ethic forged in the Midwest, we are here to stand by you...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Emergency Room RN
  • Trustaff
  • Duncan, OK FULL_TIME
  • As an Emergency Room RN, you'll provide care for patients requiring emergency attention due to illness or trauma. One of the most critical parts of the Emergency RN job is performing a focused assessm...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Travel RN - Emergency Room
  • TotalMed
  • Lawton, OK FULL_TIME
  • Premium Travel ER Assignments Pay Up To $4,475 Weekly!Location: Multiple Exclusive US AssignmentsTotalMed is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) specializing in Emergency Rooms (ER). These assi...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Emergency Room RN
  • Trustaff
  • Ardmore, OK FULL_TIME
  • As an Emergency Room RN, you'll provide care for patients requiring emergency attention due to illness or trauma. One of the most critical parts of the Emergency RN job is performing a focused assessm...
  • 1 Month Ago

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0 Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room jobs found in Lawton, OK area

Lawton is the fifth largest city in Oklahoma, located at 34°36′16″N 98°23′45″W / 34.60444°N 98.39583°W / 34.60444; -98.39583 (34.604444 N, 98.395833 W). The city has a total area of 75.1 sq mi (195 km2), all land. Lawton is located approximately 84 mi (135 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. Other surrounding cities include Wichita Falls about 47 mi (76 km) to the south, Duncan about 33 mi (53 km) to the east, and Altus about 56 mi (90 km) to the west. Lawton lies in an area typical of the Great Plains, with prairie, few trees, and flat topography with gently rolling hills. The region north of ...
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Income Estimation for Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room jobs
$59,404 to $73,810
Lawton, Oklahoma area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago