Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Experience: Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience
License: State RN License in good standing
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Must-Have Skills:
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSING
PATIENT ASSESSMENT
CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
PATIENT SAFETY
Description:
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
The RN provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial resources, and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
Essential functions include performing all responsibilities and duties required by the unit specific to the scope of service.
The RN implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintaining up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided is essential to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completing initial assessments upon patient admission and developing appropriate plans of care in accordance with unit standards is required.
The RN implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifying the plan of care based on continuous evaluation is necessary.
The RN takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Effective communication with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues is expected.
Offering constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers is essential.
The RN will confer with colleagues to expand their knowledge base.
Identifying personal learning needs and taking initiative to begin appropriate solutions is important.
Fulfilling all requirements of departmental competencies is necessary.
Department-specific functions involve performing patient assessment and developing care plans in collaboration with providers, families, and patients.
The RN executes the plan of care and nursing interventions while modifying the care plan based on continuous assessment.
The RN is responsible for patient and staff safety through appropriate nursing interventions.
The RN adheres to safety standards and corrects/report safety hazards.
Effectively communicating and collaborating with staff, visitors, and families promotes a healthy and healing work environment.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records/documentation is crucial.