Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department# Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department Windber, PA 15963## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Rotates All Shifts Education Level2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage None Category Health  Care## Description
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* POSITION OVERVIEW:

** This position requires the performance of a variety of duties to provide nursing care effectively and efficiently for individuals in various life stages.  Comply with internal policies and procedures and applicable external regulatory requirements.  Coordinate work within the department as well as with other departments.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB**: (other duties may be assigned)1. Assess the patient’s needs during the visit.
* Assess the patient’s physical, spiritual, psychological and social needs throughout the visit.
* Complete the triage form with concise and complete information at time of triage or throughout the patient stay.
* Complete follow-up assessments during the patient’s stay following administration of medication, a procedure, or change in status according to Departmental policies and procedures.
2. Perform invasive procedures.
* Coordinate IV therapy, phlebotomy and arterial blood gases.
* Follow policies and procedures for insertion of intravenous catheters, phlebotomy and ABG’s.
* Monitor site for infiltration or infection and properly document procedure on patient’s chart.
* Properly label laboratory tubes and enter into order entry with 95% accuracy.
3. Provide direct, individualized nursing care.
* Deliver nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
* Properly communicate pertinent information both orally and written to other staff members daily.
* Perform all unit specific duties in a timely and effective manner such as code attendance, etc.
* Administer medication accurately and in strict accordance with physician’s orders.
4. Provide required education/information to the patient and/or his/her significant others.
* Provide the patient and significant others with proper use of equipment such as crutches, care of wound, administration of medication, etc.
* Document the type of education that is provided to the patient and/or significant others during patient stay and at time of discharge.
* Identify the depth of the patient/significant others’ needs.
* Review and complete discharge instructions with patient and/or significant others.
5. Ensure proper communication with other staff members, patients, physicians and other hospital departments.
* Complete physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
* Coordinate care with the x-ray department, laboratory and other nursing units.
* Provide concise report to others upon the patient’s admission to the Hospital.
* Answer the command phone with proper documentation of information.
* Perform proper phone etiquette when answering phone at all times.
6. Demonstrate leadership and professionalism.
* Follow dress code at all times.
* Attend 75% of all required meetings on an annual basis.
* Participate in department Quality Initiative projects.
* Assist in the orientation of new employees during orientation period.
* Assume supervisor/charge nurse responsibilities when those individuals are not available.
* Maintain necessary certifications such as Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
* Attend educational seminars and communicate information within thirty days of attendance at the seminar.
* Deal with conflict in a professional manner.
7. Provide safe environment for patients.
* Follow policies and procedures for risk management.
8. Perform ancillary patient care tasks.
* Perform EKG’s and enter pertinent information into order entry in a timely manner.
* Administer respiratory therapy and document the treatment when…