RN PRN Job Laurinburg area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Position Summary

Department:
Scotland Memorial Hospital - Emergency Department

Status:
Part time

Shift: Various (United States of America)

Schedule Details / Additional Information

1 Year RN experience in an inpatient hospital setting, preferably ER or critical care
Preferred at hire: TNCC, ENPC
Minimum requirement:
Current NC or multistate RN licensure; CPR
Preferred at hire:
Nationally recognized certification in Emergency Medicine
Minimum requirement: PALS, ACLS, AEGIS De Escalation Training within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

A. Demonstrates expertise in the application of the nursing process:

Age Specific

Competency:

Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to provide care for these patients. The age categories are:
- Neonatal/Infant: 0 - 11 months
- Pediatrics: 1 - 12 years
- Adolescence: 13 - 17 years
- Young Adult/Adult: 18 - 64 years
- Adult/Middle Aged: 65 - 79 years
- Geriatric: 80+ years
Ensures the family and significant others are involved in the application of the nursing process.

B. Triage and initiate accurate and ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial problems of patients within the emergency care system as evidenced by written documentation:

Performs and documents an in-depth nursing history, including chief complaint, health care status, allergies, medications, past medical history, treatment prior to arrival, and other pertinent information. This is evaluated by random chart audit.

C. Performs nursing actions and interventions according to recognized patient care needs, an established plan and in accordance with policy and procedure:

Performs nursing care according to the medical provider’s orders and nursing plan of care within the scope of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Facilitates continuity of care by ensuring patient needs are recognized and addressed with coordination with health‑care team members.
Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of treatment in the medical record.
Anticipates potential patient problems and performs nursing actions to minimize those problems in a timely manner to ensure safety.
Communicates appropriate data to the physician and provides documentation for the same.
Promotes patient’s dignity and privacy during provision of care.
Provides a calm, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Delivers care in a non‑judgmental, non‑discriminatory manner, being sensitive to patient and cultural diversities.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper utilization of all information management systems.
Implements planned teaching interventions as evidenced by documentation in the medical record.
Demonstrates competency in performing nursing care actions and interventions as evidenced by completion of competency requirements and department skills checklist.
Administers medications (including IV fluids) according to hospital policy and procedures and practices safety techniques (e.g., observes for side effects, appropriate rate of administration, awareness of common drug interactions) as evidenced by compliance with medication error policy.
Accepts responsibility for intervention in an emergency situation as evidenced by documentation of actions taken and peer evaluation. Is able to recognize and function appropriately under stress or in a crisis situation.
Manages the care of the patient receiving IV conscious sedation.

D. Evaluate and modify the plan of care based on observable responses of a patient and attainment of patient outcomes as evidenced by documentation in the medical record:

Evaluates and documents response to intervention to ensure completeness of patient care.
Assesses the effectiveness of medications administered to patients.
Re‑prioritizes plan of care based on additional data, patient’s response, or change in condition while minimizing delays in intervention.
Evaluates patient and family preparedness for discharge.

E. Assures open and timely communication with emergency patients, their significant others, and team members to ensure effective therapeutic interventions:

Communicates with Emergency Department physicians, other nurses, attending…