Registered Nurse Emergency Room | Full-time Days

Under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, is responsible for safe, effective and quality patient and family centered care in the Emergency Department.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrates ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Adheres to standards and applicable codes of conduct that govern behavior among peer and colleagues to create an environment promoting cooperation, respect and trust
• Maintains professionalism by conforming to the Huggins Hospital dress code
• Continues professional growth by maintaining education hours for license renewals
• Maintain certifications: ACLS, BCLS

Patient Advocacy:

• Develops and/or implements an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs
• Utilizes appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, healthcare illiteracy, hearing and sight impaired individuals
• Take proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse/neglect including child, elder, sexual abuse, spousal abuse and reports same to supervisor and appropriate authorities
• Clear communication of patient plan of care and education at a level the patient, family, caregiver can comprehend

Clinical Competency:

• Plans, evaluates, directs and renders care according to established standards of care
• Incorporates evidenced based best practice into everyday clinical activities
• Performs medication reconciliation and administers medications safely and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication administration, leveraging technology and pharmacy resources
• Recognizes and performs nursing interventions to maintain the body's homeostasis (acid base balance, fluids and electrolyte imbalances, wound and tissue perfusion)
• In accordance with standing Emergency Department medical protocols and standing orders; enters orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition, communicates same treating provider
• Maintains accurate, detailed clinical nursing documentation, reports and records
• Within the scope of nursing practice, provides oversight of nursing care and ancillary nursing/healthcare team members
• Demonstrate flexibility, practice and collaboration to cross train in other departments
• Consistently utilizes clear, concise, professional communication in all interactions including: with patients, families, between disciplines, inter-departmentally and with outside agencies

Quality:

• Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; make or recommend necessary adjustments - Follows Huggins Hospital's mission, vision and philosophy of care - Participates in quality review within the department and assists with performance improvement projects - Adheres to the standards of care as outline by the Emergency Nurses Association
   

Organizational Expectations:

• Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift
• HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality
• Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect
• Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.
• Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

 

Employee Engagement:

·         Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

·         Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

·         Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:  Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primar