Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Dept
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Mids
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Current RN license or compact state license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC or ATCN preferred, CPI/De-Escalation preferred
Must-Have: Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
Description:
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care.
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization.
Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
Treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.
Meets expectations of the applicable competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
Reassesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the timeframe established by nursing standards of care.
Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
Evaluates the plan of care.
Performs various point-of-care testing procedures.
Education/Skills:
Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
Knowledgeable and sensitive to patient rights in the delivery of care.
Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient.
Experience:
All newly hired nurses with two or fewer years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired at a designated status.
A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, and achievement of additional nursing education.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
Current RN license or compact state license
Current BLS Certification required
Current ACLS Certification required
Current PALS Certification required
Current TNCC Certification required
CPI/De-Escalation Certification preferred