SMRMC PRN 1600-Registered Nurse/Inpatien-6231 Emergency Department

About the role

Under general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, and the Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to safely coordinate total patient care and education for patients as they are admitted and discharged from the facility.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to safely coordinate total patient care and education for patients upon admission and discharge.
• Functions within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization.
• Functions independently in ICU, CVSU, ED, medical‑surgical floors, and telemetry floors.
• Accepts assignments based on current staffing needs.
• Documents total care given, reviews and maintains patient charts per policy.
• Assists with accurate and timely entry of patient data, orders, and charges into the computer system.
• Collaborates frequently with the CNO, ACNO, Nurse Manager, and staff.
• Collaborates with physicians, administrators/assistants, and peers.
• Assists as directed in problem solving by promoting teamwork between staff, physicians, home health, hospital‑owned outpatient clinics, and all other ancillary departments.
• Maintains a professional, non‑defensive manner when interacting with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors.

Requirements

• Must pass a pharmacology test for this position.
• Must attend yearly mandatory education requirements (nonnegotiable; employee responsible for arranging and attending sessions).
• Must maintain all certifications and licensure requirements on time.
• Ability to work and relate in a professional, non‑defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors.
• Ability to function independently in ICU, CVSU, ED, medical‑surgical floors, and telemetry floors.
• Ability to work under general supervision of the CNO, ACNO, and Nurse Manager.

Schedule

As determined by the Nurse Manager, the nurse will rotate between weekends and holidays according to the needs of the facility.