EMERGENCY ROOM RN I

Reports To:  Emergency Department Director or Lead

Employee Type:              EXEMPT              X    NON-EXEMPT

Shift: NOC

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports directly to the Emergency Department Director or designated Lead. The nurse handles a wide spectrum of medical conditions, maladies, and injuries, and must be able to multi-task efficiently to provide premium care to the patient. Must be able to assess and treat quickly, especially during the onset of acute illness or trauma. Will assist the emergency room charge nurse and acute care nurse as directed. 

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2. Current licensure in good standing in the state of California
3. 1 year experience as an Emergency Department nurse required
4. ACLS, PALS, and CPR certification.  NRP and TNCC required within one year of hire date

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies:

1. Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours
2. Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively
3. Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills
4. Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff
5. Demonstrates organizational skills and time management
6. Demonstrates ability to use office machines in the performance of job functions.
7. Other duties as assigned

Specific Competencies:

1. Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within time frame specified by facilities policy and procedures or protocols.  Notifies Charge Nurse and MD of abnormal findings
2. Develops individualized plan of care for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
3. Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
4. Performs all assigned tasks accurately (e.g., EKGs, blood draws, IV starts, etc.)
5. Keep work area and beds clean and restocked 
6. Provides individualized patient/family education
7. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
8. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to appropriate resuscitation protocols
9. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and facility staff
10. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
11. Adheres to standards of safety and infection control in delivery of patient care
12. Assists nursing staff in other departments, as requested and if qualified, when need arises
13. Assumes professional responsibility for assuring patient care is of the highest standards possible.  Communicates questions about appropriateness of medical or nursing care through chain of command, as needed
14. Follows procedure for medication administration and narcotics control.  Documents medications and nursing care