Adult/Pediatrics Emergency Department Registered Nurse 2 Float Pool full-time 7p-7a

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of Adult and Pediatric Emergency experience

Skills

• Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.
• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.

Licensures, Certifications

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a registered nurse.
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, bi-annually.
• ACLS/PALS as required

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Utilization of Nursing Process

A.            Assessment.

• Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
• Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
• Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)

B.            Planning.

• Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
• Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.
• Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.

C.            Implementation.                        

• Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
• Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
• Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
• Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.
• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

D.            Patient Care Coordination

• Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.
• Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

E.            Teaching and Quality Improvement

• Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
• Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
• Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. 
• Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best sol