Emergency Department (ER) Checklist


Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Total Stars:

Obtained Stars:

Ranking: 0%

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  WORK SETTINGS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Level I Trauma Center  
  Level II Trauma Center  
  Non-Trauma Center Emergency Department  
  Pediatric Emergency Department  
  Emergency Department - Combined Adult/Pediatric  
  Critical Care Transport  
  CARDIAC         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Acute Coronary Syndrome  
  Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema  
  Aneurysm  
  Cardioversion  
  Transcutaneous Pacemaker  
  Heart Sound  
  PULMONARY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Respiratory Failure  
  COPD/Asthma  
  Aspiration  
  Pneumonia  
  Pneumo/Hemothorax  
  Chest Tube Insertion/Management  
  Pulmonary Embolism  
  Tuberculosis  
  External CPAP/BiPAP  
  Intubation  
  Ventilated Patients  
  ABG Interpretation  
  NEUROLOGICAL         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  CVA  
  Stroke Scale  
  Brain Injury  
  Glascow Coma Scale  
  Spinal Cord Injury  
  Meningitis  
  Seizures  
  ORTHOPEDICS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Fractures/Casting  
  Open/Complex Fractures  
  Apply/Manage Splints  
  Circulation Checks  
  GASTROINTESTINAL         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  GI Bleeding  
  Liver Disease  
  GI Obstruction  
  Abdominal Pain/Distress  
  Gastric Tubes  
  RENAL/GU         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Acute Renal Failure  
  Renal Calculi  
  Renal Trauma  
  Testicular Torsion  
  ENDOCRINE         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Hypoglycemia  
  Hyperglycemia  
  DKA  
  WOUND MANAGEMENT         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Skin Integrity Assessment  
  Wound Repair  
  SHOCK/TRAUMA         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Some items are covered in system specific areas.  
  Injury Severity Score  
  Trauma Code  
  Trauma Team Member  
  Major Trauma  
  Traumatic Amputation  
  Peritoneal Lavage  
  Hypovolemic Shock  
  Neurogenic Shock  
  Anaphylactic Shock  
  Septic Shock  
  Cardiogenic Shock  
  Burns - 2nd Degree  
  Burns - 3rd Degree  
  INFECTIOUS DISEASE/IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENTS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Contagious/Infectious Patients  
  Isolation  
  Neutropenia/Reverse Isolation  
  WOMEN\'S HEALTH         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Placenta Abruptio/Previa  
  Precipitous Delivery  
  Pregnancy Induced Hypertension  
  Fetal Heart Tones  
  Sexual Assault  
  Reporting Acts of Violence  
  PEDIATRICS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Management of Pediatric Emergency Patients  
  Identification/Reporting Abuse  
  Abdominal Pain  
  Epiglottitis  
  Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease  
  Fractures  
  Head/Spinal Injury  
  Poison Ingestion  
  Seizures  
  Sickle Cell Crisis  
  PSYCHIATRIC         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Acute Psychotic Patient  
  Managing Violent Behavior  
  Drug /ETOH Overdose/Withdrawal  
  Psychiatric Hold  
  Suicidal Patient  
  MISCELLANEOUS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Bites- Animal/Snake/Human  
  Hazardous Material Exposure  
  Heat Exhaustion/Stroke  
  Drowning  
  IV THERAPY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Starting IVs  
  Central Line Placement  
  Intraosseous Infusion  
  Blood Product Administration  
  MEDICATIONS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Anti-Arrhythmics  
  Anticoagulants (IV  
  oral  
  & injection)  
  Anti-Hypertensives  
  Anti-Psychotics  
  Anti-Seizure Medications  
  Benzodiazepines  
  Continuous IV Paralytics  
  Continuous IV Sedation  
  Procedural Sedation - Administration  
  Emergency Medications  
  Inhaled Medications  
  Insulin  
  IV Vasopressors  
  Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics (IV  
  oral  
  & injection)  
  Nitrates (Oral & Topical)  
  Non-Opioid Analgesics (IV  
  Oral  
  & Injection)  
  Reversal Agents  
  Thrombolytic Therapy  
  Steroids (IV  
  Oral  
  Inhaled)  
  Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis  
  Omnicell)  
  CARDIAC MONITORING & EMERG. RESPONSE         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Dysrhythmia Interpretation  
  Dysrhythmia Management  
  Obtain 12 Lead EKG  
  Interpret 12 Lead EKG  
  Management of Cardiac Arrest  
  PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Triage  
  Ambulance/Paramedic Radio  
  Charge Experience  
  AMA procedures  
  EMTALA  
  National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures  
  Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention  
  Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention  
  Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device  
  Patient/Family Teaching  
  Age Specific/Population-Based Care  
  Isolation Precautions  
  Infection Prevention  
  Pain Assessment & Management  
  Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values  
  Age Specific Competencies         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Infant (Birth - 1 year)  
  Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)  
  Childhood (ages 6-12 years)  
  Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)  
  Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)  
  Adults (ages 40-64 years)  
  Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)  
  Elderly (ages 80+ years)  
  EMR         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Epic  
  Cerner  
  Eclipsys  
  McKesson  
  Meditech  
  Allscripts  
  Other Computerized System  
  Computerized Physician Order Entry  
  Bar Coding for Medication Administration