Registered Nurse

Position: Registered Nurse (FT)
## Registered Nurse (FT)
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Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100144

Registered Nurse-4

Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Full-time Nights
** Post Falls ER & Hospital
** is seeking an energetic and passionate, client-driven
** Registered Nurse
** who is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care in the emergency care setting including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Our Registered Nurse will provide patient care for all ages in compliance with policies/procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State they are in. With the Registered Nurse’s professional practice, he/she is responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and customer relations.
** POSITION REQUIREMENTS
*** 2 years of Emergency Room experience.
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Current Licensure with the State Board of Nurse Examiners for their state.
* Current BCLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC preferred.
* Educational requirements appropriate for meeting age-specific needs of patients presenting to the emergency center including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients including emergency procedures required for stabilization of patients of all ages.
* Validation of clinical skills as outlined in the orientation checklist and maintain for annual clinical competency.
* Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Patient Care / Testing:
*** Provides patient care to all ages in a safe and efficient, cost-effective manner. Ability to perform head-to-toe assessments and psych-social assessments on all patients and perform reassessments as per departmental policy. Ability to prioritize needs based on assessments. Accurately assigns the five (5) level triage categories to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients.
** Supervision:
*** Supervise ER Techs, Radiology/CT Techs, and other support personnel assigned to the Emergency Department
** Medication:
*** Maintains current knowledge of medications and using the five (5) rights of medication administration.
** Communication:
*** Communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other departmental personnel in a courteous and professional manner.
* Communicate with team members and leadership staff effectively using professional and constructive communication techniques.
* Continuously demonstrate a Service Oriented approach in interactions with patients and visitors.
* Treat others with dignity and respect and always conduct themselves in an ethical manner.
* Participate in professional and constructive conflict resolution when there are disagreements in the work environment and resolve work-related issues and disputes in a professional manner and through established business processes.
** Environment of Care**:
* Maintains a clean working environment to assure a safe environment of care for patients and safe working environment for staff members.
* Support efforts that ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
* Participates in daily environmental and quality checks according to Post Falls ER & Hospital procedures and licensing/accreditation standards.
* Report circumstances or concerns that may affect satisfactory work performance to leadership, including any inappropriate (fraudulent, illegal, unethical) activities of other employees.
* Use Post Falls ER & Hospital's equipment, time, supplies, and resources judiciously and as authorized.
** Staff Development:
*** Maintain the qualifications, certification, licensure, and/or training requirements identified for their position.
* Participates in continuing education through training and educational programs.
* Completes all mandatory education requirements by assigned due dates.
* The Registered Nurse will participate in monthly staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
* Comply with Post Falls ER & Hospital's expectations, policies, and procedures.
** Laboratory Testing****:
*** Collects, processes and tests laboratory samples according to federal (CLIA), state, accreditation agency (COLA) guidelines and hospital laboratory policies. Participates in required training, competency assessment, quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing activities to ensure quality laboratory testing and reporting of results.
** Other:
*** Performs other duties, tasks and/or projects as assigned by management.
* Report to work as scheduled and seek approval from their supervisors in advance for any changes to the established work schedule according to the attendance policies.
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