RN Emergency FT 1P-1A
RN Emergency FT 1P-1A
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Job Description
Overview
As an ER Nurse Saint Joseph Jessamine - RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center youll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies.
No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. Youre a multitasker who can react quickly as youll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while youre providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team youll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts foley catheter insertions or aiding providers with chest tube insertions.
To thrive as an ER nurse you should exhibit teamwork professionalism critical thinking skills and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients maintaining their dignity at every step.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use emergency triage protocol to intake discharge or admit patients.
- Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team adapting care to changes in patients condition as needed.
- Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values beliefs and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patients condition.
- Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes such as patient experience initiatives mentoring etc.
About Us:
Welcome to Saint Joseph Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center the first and only full-service 24/7 emergency room in Jessamine County Kentucky.
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Jessamine and its awards and recognitions here: CHI Saint Joseph Jessamine
Responsibilities
Provides nursing care according to the nursing process including assessment diagnosis planning implementing and evaluating. Implements appropriate nursing care interventions. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and nursing evidence-based practice.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
- Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical thinking skills to determine need for standard urgent or emergent interventions.
- Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination appropriate patient and family education and discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.
- Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy dignity and rights.
- Administers medications IV therapy and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition.
- Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care.
- Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment.
- Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient complexity of the task predictability of the outcome and facility policy.
- Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation training and development opportunities. Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Associates Degreein Nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Required Licensure and Certifications
- Current RN license in the State of Kentucky
- Basic Life Support (BLS) via the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) via the American Heart Association(AHA) within 3 months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) via the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of hire
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Previous nursing experience in Telemetry Cardiac Emergency or Critical Care service lines
Employment Type
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