Emergency Department RN TEMP

Emergency Department RN TEMP (24

Hrs, Days)

Posted 6 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing, and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Perform accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education, and discharge planning needs. Identify deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassess patients throughout hospitalization. Perform complete discharge assessment.
• Develop an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinate patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develop patient teaching plan and document it. Appropriately delegate patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establish priorities for patient care.
  
  Classify acuity level of assigned patients.
• Initiate appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of medical and/or surgical patients. Base nursing care on protocol in place for each patient. Correctly carry out physician’s plan of care. Accurately document in the EMR. Document care according to policy and procedure. Utilize a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Perform all necessary procedures correctly. Utilize available teaching plans to address patient teaching needs.
  
  Accurately calculate and administer medications. Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluate assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participate in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
• CEN preferred.
• TNCC preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.