ED RN

We are currently looking for aFull Time ED RNto join our Emergency Department Team team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working6:30PM-7:00AM Su We Th / Mo Tu Fr Sa.

Performs comprehensive assessments and develops patient-centered care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Provides professional nursing care, education, and administers intravenous therapy including medications, fluids, and nutrition per physician orders.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
• Assesses the physical, bio-psychosocial, and health education needs of all ages of patients experiencing urgent and emergent conditions who present to the ED and initiates the Emergency Treatment Protocols as necessary
• Triages patients according to the Emergency Severity Index
• Interprets all cardiac arrhythmias, provides close monitoring and emergency treatment as necessary
• Efficient in the didactic and use of all equipment in the ED
• Calculates and safely administers all prescribed medications according to nursing standards and facility policy and protocols
• NIHSS Credentialing
• Advocates and actively participates in patient education (i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions)
• Advocates age and culturally appropriate, holistic patient care based upon facility mission statements and as outlined in the Nursing department and ED standards, policies, and procedures
• Ensures adherence to facility standards and those of other regulatory agencies
• Implements interventions appropriate to the age specific needs of the patient requiring emergency care
• Participates in hospital and ED performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality on nursing care delivered to patients
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information
• Provides for the unique communication, and cultural needs, and concerns of the emergency patient and/or family
• Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
• Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment, as well as the general upkeep of the ED to maintain a safe environment
• Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by the reduction and control of environmental hazards and risks and prevention of accidents and injuries
• Transfers care as appropriate utilizing the SBAR system
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Courteous to patients, staff and visitors
• Participates in hourly lobby rounding
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Essential:

• Knowledge of crisis evaluation and de-escalation tactics

Nonessential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Essential:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required

Essential:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Pass general background check
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Registered Nurse
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Must pass internal Medication Test

Nonessential:

• Trauma Nursing Core Course
• Certified Emergency Nurse

Essential:

• Obtain within six (6) months of hire, if not current
• Obtain within one (1) months of hire, if not current
• Obtain within six (6) months of hire, if not current

Nonessential:

• Obtain within 1 year of hire, if not current

Essential:

• Stressful environment due to any or a combination of deadlines, pressures, multiple tasks, lines of communication, risks, speed of operations, etc.
• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Potential exposure to contagious diseases
• May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
• May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Frequently assist with lifting patients
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