ER Nurse

Position Title: Emergency Room Nurse / Emergency Department Nurse
Department: Emergency Department
Reports To: Nurse Unit Manager / Emergency Department Lead

Position Purpose

To provide rapid, safe and effective nursing care to patients presenting with acute illness, injury or medical emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial patient assessment and triage according to approved procedures.
• Prioritise patients according to clinical urgency.
• Monitor vital signs and identify deterioration.
• Initiate appropriate emergency nursing interventions within scope of practice.
• Administer medications, IV fluids and treatments as prescribed.
• Assist with resuscitation and emergency procedures.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic investigations and procedures.
• Assist medical staff with emergency interventions.
• Maintain emergency equipment and resuscitation supplies.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Arrange appropriate transfer or admission where required.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and drills.
• Report incidents and participate in clinical audits.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse with current professional registration/licence.
• Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Advanced Life Support certification preferred.

KPIs

• Timely escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Timely triage and patient assessment.
• Accurate clinical documentation.
• Compliance with emergency protocols.
• Medication safety.
• Resuscitation readiness.
• Infection-control compliance.