RN INPATIENT - Emergency Room (ER)

About the Role

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED etc.), independent of patient location. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• In collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education: Program Graduate from a Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate program. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience: 1 year directly related experience required.

Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days of hire; RN in New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by New Mexico. Nationally Certified in area of specialty preferred; PALS, TNCC and/or ENPC preferred.

Pay & Schedule

• Shift differentials: 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights, 15% Weekend Day
• FTE: 0.90 Full Time
• Shift: Days & Nights
• Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem I is two shifts per schedule
• One weekend shift per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday are required
• This position does not qualify for out of area float pay

Working conditions: Significant Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.