RN (Emergency Services

Emergency Room Nurse

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Experience/Skills

One to two years' professional experience in Emergency Room Nursing preferred

Possesses general knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and the therapeutic modalities for intervention of each specific arrhythmia

Shows an overall understanding of Emergency Room Nursing

Possesses or is willing to acquire the special knowledge and skills required to implement safe, immediate and effective nursing care to each Emergency Room patient

Functions well in stressful and true emergency situations

Demonstrates understanding and tact in dealing with patients and visitors

Cooperates with law enforcement agencies, coroners, physicians, and all other hospital staff

Identifies and assesses problems and situations accurately while exercising good judgment

Establishes effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staff

Exhibits the ability to care for patients of all populations

Required Licenses/Certifications

Registered Nurse license currently licensed by the State of Indiana

CPR

ACLS/PALS prior to completion of orientation

TNCC within two years

Working Conditions

Requires adapting quickly and efficiently to stressful situations

Requires control of the entire Emergency Room setting during stressful encounters

Routine Responsibilities

Behavioral Expectations

Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Patient Care Duties

Exhibits competency in nursing skills

Practices critical thinking

Effectively prioritizes and triages patients

Completes head-to-toe assessments

Understands and follows care plans for all patient populations

Collaborates with ER physicians

Uses the Nursing Bundle

Understands and applies policies and Standards of Care

Provides psych/social support

Provides patient education

Assists with follow-up instruction and post-discharge follow-up phone calls

Medication Administration

Uses 5 Rights

Understands IV pump use

Recognizes medication side effects and interactions

Understands medication calculations and medication compounding/dispensing

Possesses knowledge of critical drips

Practices appropriate use of pyxis

Complies with scanning of medications

Accurately educates patients on medications

Unit Responsibilities

Practices organization skills

Participates in inventory/stock control

Involved in Performance Improvement Projects

Completes department-specific education and annual skills day

Participates in general cleaning and appropriate refrigerator use

Accurately completes patient reporting and hand off

Completes delegation of tasks

Adheres to laws and regulations

Documentation

Understands and practices downtime procedures

Ensures appropriate documentation for medication passes and waste

Performs hourly rounding

Completes vital sign documentation

Reconciles medication

Completes hand offs and reports (telephone and bedside)

Routinely uses and completes whiteboard documentation

Performs daily checks (temperature checks, crash carts, etc.

Full time/Day shift 72 hours/Biweekly