ER RN: Fast-Paced Care

Position: ER RN: Fast-Paced Care + $15k Bonus & $5k Relocation

Description

The Emergency Department RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. S/he demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span.

S/he assesses and interprets patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. S/he functions in the role of a primary RN in Triage, Main ED, & Fast Track.

Description

The Emergency Department RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. S/he demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span.

S/he assesses and interprets patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. S/he functions in the role of a primary RN in Triage, Main ED, & Fast Track.

Essential Functions

Standard I. Assessment: The Registered Nurse Collects Health Data.

Rationale: GRMC nursing practice is characterized by a high degree of autonomy and requires a broad-base of subjective and objective data.

• Measurement Criteria
• The priority of data collection is determined by the patient's immediate condition or needs.
• Pertinent data is collected by using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Data collection involves the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
• The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
• Relevant data is documented in a retrievable form.

Standard II. Diagnosis: The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse at GRMC uses independent judgment and available data to formulate a nursing plan of care.

• Measurement Criteria
• Plans of care are derived from assessment data.
• Plans of care are validated with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and records maintained by other departments, when needed.
• Plans of care are documented in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and care plan.

Standard III. Outcome Identification: The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse at GRMC identifies outcomes based on unique factors that affect the Registered Nurses ability to provide services.

• Measurement Criteria
• Outcomes are derived from the diagnoses.
• Outcomes are documented as measurable goals.
• Outcomes are mutually formulated with the patient and health care providers, when possible.
• Outcomes are realistic in relation to the patient's present ant potential capabilities.
• Outcomes are attainable in relation to resources available to the patient.
• Outcomes include a time estimate for attainment.
• Outcomes provide direction for continuity of care.

Standard IV. Planning: The Registered Nurse develops a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.

Rationale:
Effective planning is essential for appropriate interventions.

• Measurement Criteria
• The plan is individualized to the patient's condition or needs.
• The plan is developed with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
• The plan reflects current nursing practice.
• The plan is documented.
• The plan provides for continuity of care from the time of entry into the…