ER Nurse, 10a-10p

The RN is qualified to perform a nursing intervention defined as administration of moderate sedation (conscious sedation) and can monitor the patient's response and provide necessary physiological support during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.  The RN will receive initial education on hire in moderate sedation and will have an annual competency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates assessment and reassessment documentation of emergency department patients and proper communication of findings to other allied healthcare members.
• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.
• Provides holistic, patient-centered care while providing for established patient rights of the organization.
• Demonstrates critical thinking through individualized care planning tailored to the needs of each patient.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Triage of the emergency department patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive patient care.
•  Demonstrates leadership abilities including ability to give and follow instructions accurately.
•  Provides positive, professional role model for others.
•  Demonstrates ability to teach/instruct patients, families, and colleagues.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

•  Functions professionally under stressful or emergency conditions.
•  Utilizes effective verbal, non-verbal, and written forms of communication.
•  Works effectively with others to consistently demonstrating tact, discretion, diplomacy, and a commitment to teamwork.
•  Behavior is consistent with "Patients First Behavioral Commitment"

CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CARE/SERVICE APPROPRIATELY TO PATIENT/CUSTOMERS

•  Bases care/decisions on Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
•  Demonstrates thorough, accurate, and timely assessment.
•  Exhibits necessary response/intervention to changes in patient condition.
•  Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, departmental, and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
•  Demonstrates competence in clinical/technical skills performed.
•  Prepares patient/families for discharge by providing information/education on admission, throughout the hospital stay, and reviewing at discharge.

PROFESSIONALISM AND GROWTH

•  Displays/exhibits self-directed growth by seeking educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
•  Contributes to planning, implementing and supporting progressive change, making suggestions to solve patient care or unit problems.
•  Assumes expanded responsibility at the request of the Team Leader or designee after necessary orientation/education.
•  Assists with orientation of new staff.
•  Attends in-service presentation as assigned.
•  Attends unit/departmental meetings 80% of time or as assigned.
•  Demonstrates acceptable attendance and punctuality.

QUALITY / PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

•  Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
•  Participates in quality improvement activities to improve patient care related to planned outcomes.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

•  Completes assigned responsibilities in an efficient, timely manner.
•  Recognizes impact of actions on other departments and interacts in a manner conducive to team work and cost containment.

COMMUNICATION

•  Collaborates with other members of the health team regarding patient care needs and responsibilities, and delegates, as appropriate.
•  Communicates pertinent patient information clearly, accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner to other health care providers.
•  Directs concerns to appropriate persons within time frames suitable to the situation.

SAFETY

•  Practice is consistent with: Safety principles OSHA Guidelines Infection Control Guidelines
•  Provides for protection and support while moving, transferring or ambulating patients.

GUEST RELATIONS/PATIENT RIGHTS

•  Delivers patient care in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner respecting the patient's rights.
•  Honors individuals' right to privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality at all times.
•  Confronts individuals/situations assertively and non-aggressively when necessary to ensure the rights of patients, self, and others are respected.
•  Readily offers assistance to families, visitors, patients/residents, and colleagues.
•  Conducts interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, other associates, and the public in a manner consistent with the intent of the hospital's mission, vision and values.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS: As stated in "Patients First Behavioral Commitment" Professional Behavior Positive Attitude / Demeanor Respect Teamwork Accountability Communication Dedication to Excellence.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:  

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:   

•  Graduate of an accredited ASN or BSN program.
•  ACLS within one (1) year of hire
•  ER PALS within two (2) years of hire to ER.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital. 

•  TNCC - preferred
•  ENPC - preferred
•  CEN - preferred
•  SANE - preferred Prior Emergency Service
•  Critical Care experience preferred