Emergency Department Nurse
Emergency Department Nurse
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Job Summary: This position assesses plans organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients. Reports to: Supervisor Emergency Department Essential Job Functions: Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning implementing evaluating and adjusting plan of care and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes. Admits transfers and discharges patients. Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy Completes nursing assessment as appropriate for the patients condition and within established time frames. Develops patient plan of care to include patient problems goals evaluations and interventions. Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient s condition to appropriate personnel and in timely manner Assesses collaborates and coordinates patient s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team. Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for child adolescent adult and geriatric patients. Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning. Demonstrates an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research. Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy mission and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes programs and the working environment. Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Certification Licensure: Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS PALS or TNCC certifications per policy. Experience Training Knowledge: Previous experience as an RN in related care area preferred. Physical Requirements: Position requires lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching grasping and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations evidence of IV infiltration infection and to read telemetry blood pressure gauges etc.; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds i.e. respirators heart sounds bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation. Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures: Environmental hazards such as chemicals solvents needles needle containers sharps blood body fluids various infectious/communicable diseases infectious medical waste radiation and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Shift: Variable Nights
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Emergency Room Nurse
General Certifications: General Certifications(ACLSBLS/BCLSPALS); Nursing Certifications(CPI ENPCRNFATNCCAWHONNNIHSSSTABLEASLSNBSTSAAPHONCMACCMARMAC-EFM)Please CLICK HERE to view details.
Employment Type
Full Time
