The Emergency Room Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting and provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. The Emergency Room Nurse can triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors
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influencing patient flow through the system.
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Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
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Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
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Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities.
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Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act.
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Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
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Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
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Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories.
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Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
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Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
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Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
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Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and procedures.
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Able to interpret the results of waived tests and take appropriate action on waived test results.
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Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
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Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
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Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
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Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
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Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate.
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Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
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Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
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Assist in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
Education and Experience:
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Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
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At least 3-5 years of Emergency, Room Registered Nurse experience.
Computer Skills:
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Basic computer skills
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EHR Documentation via EPOWERdoc
Certificates and Licenses:
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Current RN license
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Current BLS Certification
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Current ACLS Certification
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Current PALS Certification
Shift and Schedule:
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12 hour shift
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All shift
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Weekend availability
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Monday to Friday
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Holidays
Benefits:
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Health insurance
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401(k)
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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401(k) matching
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Life insurance
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Paid time off
*No COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements*
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