RN - ER

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Emergency Room Nurse

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 7 PM - 7:30 AM

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required

License: Valid license to practice in the Client

Certifications: CPR required

Must-Have: Associate degree in nursing;
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Description:

The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care using the nursing process.

Accepts responsibility for direction of co-workers and delegation of role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.

Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Demonstrates a willingness to understand others' perspectives, treating others with compassion.

Takes responsibility for own words and actions, delivering on promises and commitments.

Uses resources wisely and respects the time and resources of patients, families, and peers.

Demonstrates the courage to take initiative to find creative solutions and anticipates concerns.

Works collaboratively and treats others with courtesy and respect, creating a spirit of belonging.

Demonstrates commitment to improve individual performance and contribute to team accomplishments.

Creates and maintains a safe and clean work environment and reports unsafe conditions.

Recognizes and anticipates the needs of customers, striving to surpass expectations.

Demonstrates timely, accurate, and cost-conscious use of resources in daily work.

Complies with policies, procedures, and guidelines, reporting compliance concerns appropriately.

Demonstrates ownership of the job and is willing to help others across departmental lines.

Maximizes personal talents and those of others while demonstrating a commitment to ongoing learning.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for each patient according to the nursing process.

Provides quality care based on assessment needs and established plan of care/pathway.

Provides education for patients and families/significant others from admission through discharge.

Provides thorough, concise, accurate, and legible documentation of the nursing process/pathway.

Notifies the physician of pertinent observations and changes in patient status.

Administers medications and performs treatments in an accurate and safe manner.

Implements physician orders as written and assures equipment and supplies are available for patient care.

Reports malfunctions of equipment to the proper department.

Exerts up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10-25 pounds frequently.

Engages in problem-solving and collaboration with co-workers, physicians, and patients and families.