# Emergency Care - Nurse

**Company:** [HeyMilo AI Integrations](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/vHD74vsu1pphTDj7cYL8LZ.md)
**Location:** New York, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Emergency Care Unit

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## Description

### Emergency Care - Nurse

**Department:** Emergency Department **Location:** Riverside General Hospital — Denver, CO **Employment Type:** Full-time (rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays) **Reports To:** Emergency Department Nurse Manager **Salary Range:** $78,000 – $105,000 per year, depending on experience, plus shift differentials

### About the Role

Riverside General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department, a 36-bed unit serving approximately 52,000 patients annually. As an Emergency Care Nurse, you will deliver rapid, high-quality care to patients of all ages presenting with conditions ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and fellow nurses in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Perform rapid triage assessments using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) and prioritize care based on patient acuity.
-   Deliver direct nursing care to emergency patients, including medication administration, IV insertion and management, wound care, splinting, and specimen collection.
-   Respond to cardiac arrests, strokes, STEMI activations, and trauma alerts as part of the resuscitation team.
-   Continuously monitor patient status, interpret cardiac telemetry, and escalate deterioration promptly.
-   Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in real time in the electronic health record (Epic).
-   Communicate effectively with patients and families under stressful circumstances, providing education and emotional support.
-   Coordinate patient dispositions — admission, transfer, or discharge — with physicians, case management, and receiving units.
-   Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection-control standards, and regulatory requirements.
-   Support departmental quality initiatives (e.g., sepsis bundle compliance, door-to-provider time, falls prevention).
-   Precept students and orient new staff as assigned.

## Requirements

### Preferred Qualifications

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN).

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion.

Experience with ESI triage in a high-volume emergency department.

Charge nurse, preceptor, or committee leadership experience.

Proficiency with Epic ASAP.

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Required Qualifications

-   Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado or a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
-   Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
-   Minimum 2 years of recent acute-care nursing experience; at least 1 year of emergency department experience strongly preferred.
-   Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — American Heart Association.
-   Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, current or obtained within 90 days of hire.
-   Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, current or obtained within 6 months of hire.
-   Demonstrated competence in IV access, medication administration, and cardiac monitoring.

## Benefits

### What We Offer

-   Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
-   403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
-   Tuition reimbursement and paid certification renewals (CEN, TNCC, ACLS, PALS).
-   Structured ED fellowship and preceptorship program for nurses transitioning into emergency care.
-   Self-scheduling within unit guidelines and generous PTO accrual.