Night Emergency Room RN (Port-Arthur)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system
• Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment
• Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
• Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population
• Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories
• Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management
• Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias
• Able to perform moderate and waived testing per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and procedures.
• Able to interpret the results of moderate and waived tests and take appropriate action on test results
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards
• Absorb and distribute supplies and equipment to ensure an adequate supply
• Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment
• Absorb and distribute supplies and equipment to ensure an adequate supply
• Assist in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment
• Maintain and use all instruments in the Clinical Laboratory safely and correctly
• Responsible for ensuring companywide compliance with state and federal Clinical Laboratory rules and regulations
• Perform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checks
• Perform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer's requirements
• Ensures proficiency testing specimens are done in compliance with policy
• Oversees documentation of temperatures/humidity checks
• Makes sure appropriate send out lab procedures are carried out
• Maintains current appropriate and needed policies and procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologies
• Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and submit orders for restocking as needed
• Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis
• Interact professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Director of Clinical Laboratory
• Responsible for documenting correct information for compliance purposes
• Remain knowledgeable about appropriate testing procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and ER policies and procedures pertaining

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• At least 3-5 years of Emergency Room Registered Nurse experience
• Current RN license within the state of practice
• Current BCLS Certification
• ACLS and PALS