Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept

• Pay or shift range: $36.33 USD to $53.03 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Registered Nurse

* Student Loan Assistance Program available for those who qualify
Emergency Department
0.60 FTE, 48 Hours a Pay Period
Nights, Hours between 7 pm - 7 am
Weekends:
Every Third Weekend
Holidays:
Every Third Holiday

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a health care professional who is skilled in all aspects of the nursing process. They are adaptable to the myriad of needs of the individual and family during health and illness. The RN in the Emergency Department (ED) is responsible and accountable for the delivery of individualized nursing care for patients in the ED. The RN has an advanced understanding of the Nursing Practice Process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the ED patient, which they use while providing for the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient and family.

They modify the plan of care based on the needs of the patient, they consult with the medical staff about changes in the patient’s condition, and they accurately document all pertinent data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and on the ED face sheet.

• Keeps updated on current ED nursing practice, medications, and legal issues related to patient-based services.
• Provides safe and effective care to a myriad of acutely ill and/or injured patients.
• Is familiar with and able to use the emergency equipment in the department.
• Is knowledgeable of changing acuity levels. Is able to recognize signs of a patient in crisis and initiates necessary emergency action and sees through resolution.
• Is able to recognize the difference between normal/abnormal EKG’s.
• Acts as a triage nurse by assessing patients and categorizing their needs and reassessing them until they have been cared for (in the treatment rooms or the waiting room). The assigned triage role is typically introduced at 1 year following completion of RN orientation and assigned Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) training. This may be introduced earlier or later if deemed appropriate.
  
  Clinical knowledge and customer service excellence is essential. Includes the patient, family, and/or significant other in the plan of care and provides basic timelines/expectations to help the patient understand what is to be expected as the ED visit progresses to completion. Uses good judgment in determining nursing actions that are in the best interest of the patient and makes decisions based upon scientific knowledge, nursing experience, and patient information.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, co-workers, and staff from other departments.
• When acting as the charge nurse, the RN is responsible for the unit management for the shift. The charge nurse is responsible for the following:
• Acts as a resource to staff and works with the ED Leader for problem solving and improvement efforts in the unit.
• Facilitates the assignments and delivery of nursing care as needed.
• Assesses adequate staffing and determines the need to call in additional staff for high demand and will send staff home/place a RN on call when appropriate. The Charge RN will assure all absent time is tracked on the ED A1/low census log.
• Assigns staff members a specific function during emergency situations.
• Keeps department leadership informed in a timely manner regarding occurrences/incidents on shift. Uses critical thinking skills, policy, and procedures for decision making.
• Uses standard work protocols as a guide and holds colleagues accountable to the standard work.
• The Charge Nurse position is typically introduced 1 year following completion of orientation. This role may be introduced earlier or later as deemed appropriate.
• Follows recommended infection control procedures when caring for patients.
• Is constantly vigilant to the safety needs of patients and taking necessary precautions as warranted.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly and removes from the…