ER Nurse (7a-7p, Weekend Option)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• •Registered Nurse (RN)
• •Graduate of an accredited ASN or BSN program
• •ACLS within one (1) year of hire
• •ER PALS within two (2) years of hire to ER
• •Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital
• •Demonstrates assessment and reassessment documentation of emergency department patients
• •Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities
• •Demonstrates critical thinking through individualized care planning tailored to the needs of each patient
• •Demonstrated proficiency in Triage of the emergency department patient
• •Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive patient care
• •Demonstrates leadership abilities including ability to give and follow instructions accurately
• •Demonstrates ability to teach/instruct patients, families, and colleagues
• •Functions professionally under stressful or emergency conditions
• •Utilizes effective verbal, non-verbal, and written forms of communication
• •Works effectively with others to consistently demonstrating tact, discretion, diplomacy, and a commitment to teamwork
• •Bases care/decisions on Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
• •Demonstrates thorough, accurate, and timely assessment
• •Exhibits necessary response/intervention to changes in patient condition
• •Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, departmental, and unit policies/procedures/protocols
• •Demonstrates competence in clinical/technical skills performed
• •Prepares patient/families for discharge by providing information/education on admission, throughout the hospital stay, and reviewing at discharge
• •Displays/exhibits self-directed growth by seeking educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill
• •Contributes to planning, implementing and supporting progressive change, making suggestions to solve patient care or unit problems
• •Assumes expanded responsibility at the request of the Team Leader or designee after necessary orientation/education
• •Assists with orientation of new staff
• •Attends in-service presentation as assigned
• •Attends unit/departmental meetings 80% of time or as assigned
• •Demonstrates acceptable attendance and punctuality
• •Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement
• •Participates in quality improvement activities to improve patient care related to planned outcomes
• •Completes assigned responsibilities in an efficient, timely manner
• •Recognizes impact of actions on other departments and interacts in a manner conducive to team work and cost containment
• •Collaborates with other members of the health team regarding patient care needs and responsibilities, and delegates, as appropriate
• •Communicates pertinent patient information clearly, accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner to other health care providers
• •Directs concerns to appropriate persons within time frames suitable to the situation
• •Practice is consistent with: Safety principles OSHA Guidelines Infection Control Guidelines
• •Provides for protection and support while moving, transferring or ambulating patients
• •Delivers patient care in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner respecting the patient's rights
• •Honors individuals' right to privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality at all times
• •Confronts individuals/situations assertively and non-aggressively when necessary to ensure the rights of patients, self, and others are respected
• •Readily offers assistance to families, visitors, patients/residents, and colleagues
• •Conducts interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, other associates, and the public in a manner consistent with the intent of the hospital's mission, vision and values
• •Professional Behavior Positive Attitude / Demeanor Respect Teamwork Accountability Communication Dedication to Excellence
• •TNCC - preferred
• •ENPC - preferred
• •CEN - preferred
• •SANE - preferred Prior Emergency Service
• •Critical Care experience preferred