Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Position: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Full Time

Overview

A Community-Focused Critical Access Hospital with Emergency, Inpatient, and Surgical Services

Harvard Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) proudly serving our rural community with high-quality, compassionate care. We offer:

• A 5-bed Emergency Department (ED) providing 24/7 care
• ASRH (Acute Stroke Ready Hospital) designation, ensuring rapid response for stroke patients
• EDAP (Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics) designation, equipped and staffed to care for pediatric emergencies
• 10 Inpatient Rooms + 3 ICU Rooms
  • Licensed for 4 Inpatient Beds + 1 ICU Bed (flexible use of rooms)
• 2 Operating Rooms (ORs) + 1 Procedure Room
• Emergency Physicians On-Site 24/7, Immediate, round-the-clock emergency care
• Hospitalist Coverage 24/7, Remote overnight support with daily on-site rounding
• Leadership Support - Nurse leaders on site Monday-Friday during business hours. RN House Coordinators covering nights, weekends, and any leadership gaps.

We are committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care, supported by a dedicated, multidisciplinary team. Harvard Hospital offers the unique opportunity to work in a close-knit, rural environment with advanced emergency capabilities.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units' departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment;
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details;
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance;
Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service;
Meets commitments;
Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement;
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners;
Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views;
Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Generates suggestions for improving work:
Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources;
Understands fiscal responsibility;
Works within approved budget;
Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION or LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver's License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.

OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Neonate (birth - 28 days):
Yes Adolescents (13 years - 17 years):
Yes Non-Specific Task (NA):
No Infant (29 days - less than 1 year):
Yes Adult (18 years - 64 years):
Yes Pediatric (1 year - 12 years):
Yes Geriatric (65 years and older):
Yes

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, physicians, patients' family, visitors, vendors

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