Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights

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Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department manages goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

• Keeps patients and family informed regularly and prn
• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients
• Develops, discusses and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with family/significant other in order to address all identified needs
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed in order to meet patient, and family needs to assure overall quality of care delivered
• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, in order to assure quality care
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff
• Performs all responsibilities required by the emergency unit/critical care division as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the client served
• Utilizes and follows national patient safety standards and develops practice standards that are evidence based
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• 2 Year/Associate Degree in Nursing, required
• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred

• Minimum 1 year hospital Med/Surg experience, preferred
• Critical care nursing experience, preferred

• Valid NYS RN license, required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications will be required within 6 months
• TNCC Certification within 1 year of employment, preferred
• EPNC, SANE certifications, preferred

• Accountability
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Interacting with People
• Multi-Tasking

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, fit testing
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking

• Occasional chemical, explosives, mechanical, radiation/radiant energy
• Frequent bodily fluids/blood borne exposure

• Occasional odors

• No travel required

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

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