Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care of patients in the assigned area/department, including identification of patient needs and implementation of nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standards for nursing care and performs nursing skills in compliance with the regulations set forth in the Montana State Board of Nursing nurse practice act.
• Affirms patient’s condition and nursing needs.
• Identifies goals through the care planning process.
• Identifies appropriate nursing actions to meet care-planning goals with regards to patient’s holistic needs.
• Maintains age-appropriate competencies: newborn, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Answers call lights promptly.
• Documents accurately and thoroughly in the appropriate area of the patient record in accordance to organization policy.
• Reports changes in patient condition or pertinent observations to the appropriate physician and/or other member of the healthcare team.
• Administers medications to and performs treatments on assigned patients.
• Participates in patient/family education and the discharge planning process.
• Assists physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar tap, etc.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a Charge Nurse role when assigned, including providing leadership and support to staff, serving as a resource, assessing resource needs, providing feedback to manager as needed and collaborating with others to address service area and health system needs.
• Assists with and/or initiates emergency measures appropriately.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement.
• Accepts accountability for own actions.

Qualifications

• Current Montana R.N. license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC and ENPC certification or certification within one year of hire.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Emergency medicine experience.