Registered Nurse Emergency Department

About the Role

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department and coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines.

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.

Responsibilities

• Follows the Nursing Process of assessment and priority setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all ED patients.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Performs head-to-toe assessments and reassessments on all patients as per FMH Standards.
• Monitors hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interprets the results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and treats appropriately.
• Accurately assigns triage categories.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
• Functions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide care accordingly.
• Interacts professionally with patients and families, involving them in the formation of the plan of care.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning; includes family in teaching as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and clinical condition.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors, and discontinues intravenous fluids.
• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement initiatives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives; maintains good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Provides resource information to other staff.
• Assists physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department.
• Performs the fundamentals of dispatching ambulances when necessary.
• Receives prehospital reports utilizing radio and/or telephone communication.
• Supervises unit coordinators and ED technicians, delegating and monitoring where appropriate.
• Orients new employees to the Emergency Department.
• Assists the Director of Emergency Services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement indicators to improve patient outcomes and the work environment.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested within the scope of the NH Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with 1 year of Registered Nurse experience in a critical care specialty preferred.
• Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse License or Compact State License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Core Course (ENPC) Certification recommended.
• Trauma Nurse Course (TNCC) recommended.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) recommended.
• Membership in the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) encouraged.
• Working knowledge of underlying principles and standards of the CDC and CMS.
• Completion of Hospital Orientation.
• Completion of Departmental Orientation within 6 months of hire.
• Annual Health Screen.
• Completion of all annual mandatory HealthStream courses.
• Completion of annual high-risk crises intervention training.

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.