Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job Details:

Job Location:

Prairieville, LA 70769, Position Type:
Full Time,

Job Shift: Any, Job Code/

Title:

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Department Name:
Nursing

Reports To (Title):
Nurse Supervisor

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Summary:

Responsible for maintaining care standards in the emergency room. Able to assess patients quickly, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures. Manage patient check-in process, performance of triage work for doctors.

• Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate emergency nursing assessment of clients using suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidence-based knowledge.
• Critical thinking to intervene with appropriate intervention for urgent/emergent care. Care of the acute and chronically ill patients.
• Basic IV and central line skills.
• Identifying and managing life-sustaining physiologic functions in unstable patients.
• Ability to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and hospital policies.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from co-workers, patients and the general public.
• Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Initiate patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow‑up treatment.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients.
• Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of rooms, equipment and ongoing cleaning of the center.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in‑services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA:
  Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient…