RN Emergency Department

Whidbey General Hospital Coupeville, Washington, United States

To provide nursing care to patients of all ages, from newborn to elderly as demonstrated by the nursing process. Data collected will be pertinent to the age and developmental level of the patient. The Emergency Department Staff RN is accountable for the provision of quality patient care. The Staff RN utilizes the nursing process to provide quality care to department patients.

Accepts responsibility for maintaining and improving professional skills essential to the area of clinical practice. Supports the hospital's Mission and Value Statement Philosophy through shared values and service excellency.

To provide nursing care to patients of all ages, from newborn to elderly as demonstrated by the nursing process. Data collected will be pertinent to the age and developmental level of the patient. The Emergency Department Staff RN is accountable for the provision of quality patient care. The Staff RN utilizes the nursing process to provide quality care to department patients.

Accepts responsibility for maintaining and improving professional skills essential to the area of clinical practice. Supports the hospital's Mission and Value Statement Philosophy through shared values and service excellency.

*** SIGN-ON BONUS - $10,000!!

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• NURSING PROCESS
• Demonstrates specific nursing skills required for unit as outlined in departmental performance checklist.
• Provides assessment, treatment, and/or care to varying age groups as identified in unit competency checklist.
• Utilizes the nursing process following established Whidbey Health policies, procedures, protocols and standards.

• Obtains pertinent nursing history for all assigned patients, assesses patient's physical status, emotional needs, and strengths to determine basic nursing needs.
• Examines the patient and documents pertinent clinical findings.
• Consults with other persons or agencies in the assessment process (ie, family, nursing home, MD, MHP).

• Plans appropriate patient care and teaching as identified in assessment.
• Reviews laboratory data and procedural results.
• Begins discharge planning process upon admission and utilizes appropriate community and family resources.

• Safely and competently administers nursing care based on plan of care, following standard policies / procedures.
• Correctly interprets and executes medical staff orders for treatment in a timely manner.
• Participates in and supervises care of patient.
• Documents all care provided appropriately.
• Performs or delegates patient and family teaching according to plan.

• Reviews patient's status per department standards and protocols, adjusts care plan as needed.
• Evaluates patient's response to treatment.
• Communicates the patient's status, both physiological and behavioral, to appropriate multidisciplinary practitioners.
• Documents evaluation and outcomes, including condition at time of transfer on COBRA patients.

• Develops and maintains effective interpersonal relationship with patients, families, coworkers, medical staff, and other hospital personnel (see attached Peer Review).
• Maintains confidentiality and patient's right to privacy.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Delegates to an ED tech work assignments and oversees their work to ensure consistent standards of patient care per Washington State Nurse Practice Act.
• Participates in committees, meetings, and task forces for system improvements for quality patient care.
• Participates…