Registered Nurse - 7A-7P ER

About the Role

Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department, coordinating care planning with other disciplines. Delivers direct and indirect patient care in the emergency setting with initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, requiring minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with specialists as needed, and adjusts nursing processes to ensure optimal care.
• Performs head-to-toe assessments and reassessments on all patients, including pediatric, geriatric, and general populations, as per policy.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and educates patients and families on appropriate pain management.
• Monitors hemodynamic status and correctly interprets results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and communicates findings to physicians.
• Accurately assigns triage categories and maintains thorough nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and pain management.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
• Acts as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Applies principles of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient data to meet specific needs.
• Involves patients and families in care planning and tailors teaching plans based on identified learning needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors, and discontinues IV fluids and blood components.
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in line with hospital standards.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment.
• Collaborates with team members to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations.
• Responds promptly to workload changes, adjusting assignments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
• Provides resource information to staff and assists physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department.
• Supervises temporary employees and non-supervisory staff, allocating and monitoring work.
• Orients new employees to the Emergency Department.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in developing, implementing, and evaluating performance improvement indicators.
• Pursues professional growth through educational programs, literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Completes documentation using Chart Access for required patient care activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by department supervisors.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current ACLS and PALS certification (or within 3 months of hire).
• TNCC certification desired (or within 12 months of hire).
• Minimum 1 year of prior experience as a Registered Nurse in critical care or emergency room.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in interpreting EKGs.

Professional Expectations

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements and maintains regulatory compliance.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; wears identification while on duty.
• Attends annual reviews, departmental in-services, and at least 10 staff meetings annually.
• Represents the organization positively and maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians, departments, and staff.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital and department.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health with sufficient stamina for lifting and moving moderate to heavy objects.
• Tolerates prolonged periods of walking and/or standing.
• Occasional stress due to workload pressures and exposure to blood, body fluids, hazardous materials, and airborne diseases.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions (e.g., odors, dirt, grease/oil, noise, temperature fluctuations).
• Basic dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to function under pressure, cope with emergencies, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.