Registered Nurse, RN - Emergency Department

About the role

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties:

Responsibilities

• Achieves expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis.
• Identifies cultural needs (e.g., language) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience.
• Develops and orchestrates a plan of care for each shift.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to communicate the plan of care.
• Ensures the plan of care utilizes principles and concepts of project, organizational or systems management.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan.
• Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem.
• Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health.
• Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge.
• Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry.
• Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards.
• Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care.
• Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Provides high quality in an efficient and a safe manner.
• Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes (unit-based, hospital-wide, The Joint Commission, NPSGs, NDNQI, Patient First and other local, state and federal patient safety initiatives).
• Participates in performance improvement activities through data collection, analysis and evaluation.
• Champions quality, safety, regulatory, and patient-family satisfaction.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery and to create a positive and professional work environment.
• Supports collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines to implement plan of care by participation in nursing, physician, and case management reporting rounds.
• Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Influences others to achieve Service Excellence by: Establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships, and professional development; Treating both internal and external customers with courtesy, respect and caring behavior; Promoting a safe, clean, therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff; Acknowledging cultural differences that exist among staff and patients; Identifying customer service needs on the unit; Presenting self in a professional and calm manner; Providing responsible and efficient use of resources.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.

Skills & Abilities

• Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Benefits

The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Evening Shift - 24 hours per week.