Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (FTD & FTN)

About the Role

This professional staff position is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating patient care. The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN-Critical) administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians, directs and monitors care delegated to non-licensed personnel, and leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. Additionally, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services, including patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance under the direction of the Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation, and revision of the plan of care to meet patient needs and goals.
• Provides competent direct care and ensures a safe and comforting environment, resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
• Assists healthcare team members in understanding hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to standard precautions.
• Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
• Maintains all necessary documentation.
• Facilitates the discharge plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
• Coordinates the response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
• Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure, documents required information, and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Successful completion of ACLS certification required by completion of clinical orientation.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Certifications must be renewed by the recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.