RN PRN Emergency Department

Summary

Job Description:

RN PRN Emergency Department

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patients care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared- governance councils. National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the registered nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes . Also the registered nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individuals job. He or she may perform other duties both major and minor which are not mentioned below and specific functions may change from time to time.

a plan of care

care according to policy and procedure

patient response to interventions

skills

skills and critical thinking

Minimum Education Training and Experience Required

1. Active Kentucky License

2. BCLS Required

3. ACLS Required

4. PALS Required

5. NIHSS Required

Work Experience

Education