Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for the department-specific patient population in accordance with the standards of nursing care and practice as defined by Wesley Medical Center and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and culture in the provision patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Wesley Medical Center.

Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by participation in quality of care activities to initiate, implement, and sustain process improvements.

Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education.

Monitors the patient's progress toward the attainment of outcomes.

Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others.

Collaborates with the patient, significant others and health care providers in providing and advocating for patient care.

Considers safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care.

Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner.

Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department.

Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships.

Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone.

Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of age-appropriate competencies to department specific population.

Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s).

Secures, administers and handles medication according to established guidelines.

Performs other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

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