RN- Emergency Department-PRN

Registered Nurse

Provide direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standards of practice of a professional nurse.

It is the obligation of each employee of Boone County Hospital (BCH) to abide by and promote BCH's mission, values, Code of Conduct, Standards of Behavior, policies, procedures and related practices. This includes policies relating to Compliance, Infection Control and Safety.

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Provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standards of practice of a professional nurse.

Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care

Assures compliance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards

Performs according to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses

Considers age, growth and development of the patient when planning, teaching and providing care

Documents and maintains data on patient's electronic and paper record.

Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.

Acts as a patient advocate

Applies teaching/learning concepts to patient and family education

Observes patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Physician of changes in patient's condition and progress or lack of progress towards goals of care.

Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol

Participates in precepting and mentoring while providing education/orientation to staff, students and others

Actively supports and participates in continuous quality improvement efforts

Actively demonstrates customer service philosophy

Participates in department staff meetings and hospital wide in-service programs as required

Computer literacy attainable

Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective and appropriate patient care.

Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors and staff

Participates in department staff meetings, hospital wide in-service programs as required and quality improvement efforts

Serves as a resource and mentor for staff

Restocks and assures adequate supplies as they are utilized for patient care.

Must be caring, sympathetic, responsible, and detail orientated.

Able to direct or supervise others correctly assess patients' conditions, and determine when consultation is required.

Need to be emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

Emergency Department experience required

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing:
Diploma RN, ADN, BSN, or MSN.

Valid Iowa RN license

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS optional certifications are ENPC, NRP, and CEN.

Caring nature, critical thinker, great communication skills, adaptive, detailed-orientated, and maintain regular and reliable attendance

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Skill in effective oral and written communication in English

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Activity Level

Percent of Time

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. 40%

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10 lbs. of force frequently. 30%

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 20 – 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10 - 25 lbs. of force frequently. 20%

Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 50 – 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 20 - 50 lbs. of force frequently. 10%

Very Heavy Work:
Exerting over 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 50
-1 00 lbs. of force frequently. 0%

Total: 100%

B. Functions and Activities

Key

C = Continuous

F = Frequent

O = Occasional

N = Not Applicable

More than 5.5 hours (67-100%) > 500 reps/day

2.5 to 5.5 hours (34-66%) 101-500 reps/day

Less than 2.5 hours (1-33%) 1-100 reps/day

Not at all or rarely

Activity

C

F

O

N

Comments

Waist to Floor Lift, 0-20 lbs.

X

Waist to floor lift of various equipment, materials, and supplies, and when moving patients ranging in weight from 0-20 lbs. up to approximately 36".

Waist to Floor Lift, 21-75 lbs.

X

Waist to floor lift of various…