RN - NIGHT

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with Emergency Department physicians regarding changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.

Responds quickly accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic Computer Skills

• General environment:
  Works in a well-lit, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, or infectious organisms.
• May be required to change from one task to another or different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be scheduled as needed including overtime.

• Have near normal hearing:
  Hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice.
• Have near normal vision:
  Clarity of vision (both near and far), ability to distinguish colors.
• Have good manual dexterity.
• Have good eye–hand foot coordination.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks/motion.
• Continuously within shift (67–100%):
  Standing, Walking.
• Frequently within shift (34–66%):
  Bending/Stooping, Pushing/Pulling, Lift/carry up to 20 lbs, Lift/carry greater than 20 lbs with assistance.
• Occasionally within shift (1–33%):
  Sitting, Climbing, Twist at waist, Lift/Carry greater than 50 lbs with assistance, Reaching above shoulder.

QUALITY HEALTHCARE:
In our continuing effort to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve, the Hospital Authority of Miller County is committed to the delivery of superior, safe, cost-effective healthcare through the provisions of education prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per polity. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriately action on waived test results.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of charges.
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