Temp Emergency Department RN Nights

Temp Emergency Department RN (24

Hr, Nights)

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.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patients throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Plans are sensitive to developmental needs. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents it. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice. Establishes priorities and classifies acuity level.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for medical and/or surgical patients. Bases care on existing protocols. Follows physician plans of care. Accurately documents in EMR. Utilizes multidisciplinary approach. Performs necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes teaching plans. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Responds to emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

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

• 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.

Entry level

Temporary

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care