Job Title: RN - Emergency Department
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Agency Staff RN
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to make quality, independent decisions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Competency in the use of various computer hardware and software systems
Description:
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association and legally by the State of Michigan.
Demonstrates competency through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Upholds the standards of professional performance, including ethical practice and culturally congruent practice.
Engages in communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, and research.
Strives to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care.
Communicates and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Acts as a patient and family advocate.
Performs point of care testing as required.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior.
Formulates decisions based on ethical principles, using the Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
Advocates for the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient data.
Assesses overall needs and analyzes data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes and develops an individualized interprofessional plan of care.
Evaluates educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies.
Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact.
Ensures that required documentation is performed accurately and timely.
Delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care.
Engages in ongoing improvement activities to contribute to quality patient care.
Participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures.
Completes all position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.