RN - Emergency Shift

Registered Nurse

The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee who utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice. Accomplishment of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model.

Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible to participate in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family. Accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse when designated. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).

Essential Functions:

• Knowledge Of and Carries Out Protocols For:
  Trauma Care, Triage Process, Code STEMI, Patient Throughput, Cardiac Monitoring, Psych Care, Cooling and Warming Blanket, Stroke Care.
• Acute Coronary Syndrome Care:
  Condition Blue, Possess and utilizes Critical Thinking skills. Assist with Procedures and Follows Appropriate Protocols:
• Chest Tubes
• Para/Thoracentesis
• Triple Lumen
• Others as needed
• Assess and Treat all Age Groups
• Performs EKG appropriately if needed
• Performs Blood Draws appropriately
• Other Essential
  
  Job Duties:
  
  Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills. Contributes to the achievement of the mission, vision, and values of the Organization. Contributes to the effective operations of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance. Demonstrates a commitment to incorporating the core concepts of patient family centered care into practice (dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation).
  
  Demonstrates a commitment to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Works in a well lighted, ventilated and air conditioned area. Schedule may consist of weekends, holidays and shift work. Often exposed to unpleasant odors, sights and sounds. Long periods of standing, walking, stooping heavy lifting and bending are required. Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain and assault. Risks exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation and antineoplastic agents. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

independently. Contact with Others:
Patient, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff and Organizational support services.

One (1) year of nursing experience preferred.