ER Registered Nurse

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. Fountain Hills Medical Center is a brand new Micro Hospital set to open early 2021 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Encompassing 8 ER beds and 5 inpatient beds, FHMC will also have full imaging and lab functionality. We are seeking ER Nurses who value knowledge, autonomy, teamwork, and patient- and family-centered care.

Summary: Provides general ER nursing care to patients in emergency room facility by performing the following duties.

• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Rotates among various clinical services of the institution such as obstetrics, surgery, orthopedics, outpatient and admitting, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
• Assists in procedures by handing items to Surgeon, Obstetrician, or other medical practitioner.
• Makes beds, baths and feeds patients.
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; two years related ER experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to triage utilizing the Emergency Severity Index.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical regulations, reports, journals and documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the community.
• Math Ability: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic Computer Knowledge, EMR.
• Certificates and Licenses: Active AZ or Compact State RN License, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, and the employee is frequently required to walk.

The employee is occasionally required to sit.