Emergency Department RN

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Graduate from a school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Previous health care experience, in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize and manage patient care, including delegation to and supervision of other members of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• BLS Healthcare Provider, required upon employment.
• ACLS required, or willing to complete within first year of employment.
• PALS required, or willing to complete within first year of employment if hired into the Emergency Dept.

Education

Graduate from a school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Experience

• Previous health care experience, in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize and manage patient care, including delegation to and supervision of other members of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Job Related Skills

• Good communication, human relationship, & team orientation skills when dealing with co-workers, patients, families, physicians, and general public.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards: Role modeling excellence for all to see.
• Provides for periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recover on identified issues.
• Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team.
• Coordinates & facilitates patient and family education.
• Identifies discharge needs, participates in planning & completes discharge, transfer & continuity of care forms as appropriate to ensure a coordinate hand off of patient care.
• Verifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.
• Administers medications according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and administers life-supporting drugs / treatments under the direction of a physician. Practices positive patient identification. Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care disciplines regarding the patient’s plan of care. Initiates appropriate non-physician consults (i.e. dietary, social services, etc.).
• Documents accurately and completely in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Utilizes computer systems, appropriate to position effectively. Appropriate use of the internet and intranet.
• Assumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate. Responsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure. Assumes responsibility for own education.
• Assists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested. Accepts charge nurse responsibility as assigned. Assists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.
• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.