The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

A Emergency Department Nurse is a highly specialized health care professional who cares for a range of medical emergencies and clinic type patient care in the hospital environment for the purpose of recognizing, stabilizing and planning patient care activities and based on acuity of patients.

Some of the many skills performed

• Follow Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines
• Follow Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines
• Follow Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines
• Orthopedic splinting
• Provide advanced cardiac care, including:
• Manual defibrillation;
• Synchronized cardioversion;
• Transcutaneous pacing;
• Perform Electrocardiogram monitoring, including 12-lead ECG;
• Establish vascular access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation via several routes:
• Peripheral intravenous cannulation;
• EJ intravenous cannulation (with competency)
• Intraosseous cannulation (with competency)
• Utilize noninvasive diagnostic devices such as pulse oximetry; capnography
• Place a nasogastric tube and perform gastric suctioning;
• Administer medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal,

                        and intraosseous routes

• Use of glucometer for diabetic patients
• Ventilator and IV pump management
• Administer a variety of medications.
• Utilizes the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for patient triage

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience/Skills Requirements

EDUCATION:

                        Graduation from a State Board of Nursing School RN program

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

                        Licensure by the Alabama Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

                        BLS certification

                        Certified within the first year and maintains ACLS certification.

                        Certified within the first year and maintains PALS certification.

                        MOAB or equivalent training

Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers.

Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends.

Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center.

Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.