PAM RN PRN Unit Based Tier IV, Emergency Department

About the Role

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for the assessment of patients, including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care. Provides care to patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards. Interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their area of expertise. Functions as a member of the Care Team and Support Team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway and plan of care. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older Adult).

Responsibilities

• Provides care for unit-specific and/or hospital-based patient populations; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
• Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice.
• Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
• Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
• Serves as a clinical resource as needed.
• Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
• Complies with standards and supports activities for regulatory compliance.
• Supports leader and charge nurse decisions.
• Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse as required.
• Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care.
• Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Safety

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicates the same to those in charge.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing required.
• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred.
• One (1) year of previous RN experience required; previous Emergency Nursing experience preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire.
• Must meet all unit-specific certification requirements (PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Skills

• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
• Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models teamwork.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to population-specific and age-specific needs.
• Versatility and willingness to work within the PRN RN Standardized Program as outlined in assigned Unit-Based or Hospital-Based commitment levels.

Pay

$50.00/hr. (flat rate)

Schedule

PRN, Rotating - ED (7a-7p / 7p-7a)