RN STAFF NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - FULL TIME - DAYS

Oversees the needs and successful delivery of quality patient care on the medical-surgical unit and emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Oversees the delivery of patient care, directs and delegates patient care assignments for nursing staff based on acuteness of patient care needs and staff availability.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care outcomes; consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal care.
• Solves procedural problems and makes independent decisions concerning emergency situations in the absence of a physician or other medical authority.
• Precepts and orients all new team members to each assigned department.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults with other specialists as required.
• Leads and advocates for nursing staff to maintain positive and effective relations with coworkers, other departments, patients, family members, and visitors.
• Directs communication with nursing students and instructors regarding patient care assignments and delivery of care.
• Understands and follows the Idaho Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Social Policy Statement.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, quiet, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Stocks and maintains adequate levels of supplies and proper functioning equipment.
• Consults and communicates with the nursing manager regarding clinical and non-clinical needs, staff issues, and patient care activities, including emergent and non-emergent transfers.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and mid-level providers both verbally and in writing; makes patient rounds with MDs as needed.
• Ensures continuity of care by conducting verbal and written reports with incoming staff regarding all patient activities and conditions.
• Assures accurate maintenance of patient medical records and confidentiality of patient information; follows HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of ongoing Quality Improvement studies within the unit; assists with implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinates critical care with tertiary hospitals.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Cross-trains to all stated units per manager request (Med-Surg, ED, Surgery, Infusion).
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Idaho (Compact License preferred and will ultimately be required).
• CPR certification is required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required and must be obtained within two (2) months of employment.
• NRP and STABLE certifications are required and must be obtained within six (6) months.
• TNCC certification is required and must be obtained within one (1) year.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Preferred Minimum Experience and Skills: One year in the practice of nursing.

Physical Requirements

• Extensive walking and standing.
• Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
• Requires lifting, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and speaking.

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and general patient elements (bloodborne pathogens).
• Contact with patients and their families under sometimes stressful, difficult, and unpredictable circumstances.
• Must be able to perform in crisis situations.