Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Multiple shifts available
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Emergency Department - Level 1, 2, or 3 Trauma
License: RN License in state of NM or compact required
Certifications: Current BLS certification required.
Current ACLS certification required.
Current PALS certification required.
Current TNCC certification required.
Must-Have: Minimum of 2 years experience, with recent experience in Emergency Department
Description:
The competent nurse practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of relevant aspects of clinical situations.
Provides routine and complex care with the ability to focus on long-range goals.
Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.
Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to manage clinical situations effectively.
Meets expectations of applicable competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
Utilizes appropriate protocols to administer medications and treatments and monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers.
Identifies issues and resources to support patients and families.