Emergency Room Nurse Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Emergency Room Nurse includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Being ready to respond and equipped to deal with a medical emergency.
Quickly assessing patient needs.
Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions and trauma.
Performing minor medical operations.
Cleaning wounds.
Drawing blood.
Maintaining emergency room care standards.
Assisting with insurance paperwork.
Ensuring the efficiency of the patient check-in process.
Displaying strong decision-making skills in emergency scenarios.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Emergency Room Nurse duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Emergency Room Nurse roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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