Registered Nurse - Emergency Services 7A-7P

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Active Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky
• •Current BLS certification
• •TNCC certification
• •Minimum of one year of emergency department experience
• •Completed triage training requirements initially and annually
• •Ability to use a valid and reliable triage system to assign triage acuity and implement appropriate interventions according to organizational policy
• •Ability to document relevant data and triage acuity and communicate significant findings to appropriate team members
• •Ability to assess the skin integrity on trauma, nursing home residents, and incapacitated patients that are admitted to the Emergency center
• •Knowledge of cardiac monitoring
• •Ability to identify cardiac dysrhythmias and begin initial treatment appropriately
• •Knowledge of emergency procedures including chest tube insertion, central line placement, Ewald tube placements, suturing and the ability to assist physicians in the emergency center
• •Ability to respond to Code Blue events in other areas of the facility
• •Knowledge of patient population served development norms
• •Knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served
• •Competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served
• •Appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served
• •Appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and ability to report them according to protocol
• •Ability to identify and plan for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served
• •Competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served
• •Knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and ability to interpret norms for the patient population served
• •Knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served
• •Ability to provide education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served
• •Ability to see with corrective eyewear
• •Color vision ability
• •Ability to hear clearly with assistance
• •Lifting 0-50lbs
• •Lifting 50lbs or more with assistance
• •Carrying 0-50lbs
• •Carrying 50lbs or more with assistance
• •Pulling up to 200lbs
• •Pushing up to 200lbs
• •Ability to follow directions and perform work according to department standards when no directions are given
• •Emotional maturity
• •Ability to prioritize tasks
• •Ability to function effectively under stress
• •Ability to float to other areas as assigned
• •Ability to respond to floating requests with a positive attitude
• •Ability to participate in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records
• •Ability to complete competency assignments as evidenced by in-service attendance records
• •Ability to operate or supervise safe operation of specialized patient care equipment including defibrillator, suctioning equipment, pleur-evac, ventilator, central monitoring system, and cautery
• •Ability to perform initial triage assessment to include rapid, systemic collection of data related to the patient's chief complaint
• •Ability to initiate accurate and on-going assessment of problems of patients within the emergency care system
• •Ability to analyze and determine acuity, patient care area, and appropriate interventions
• •Ability to assess the skin integrity on trauma, nursing home residents, and incapacitated patients that are admitted to the Emergency center
• •Ability to demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identify cardiac dysrhythmias and begin initial treatment appropriately
• •Ability to demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures including chest tube insertion, central line placement, Ewald tube placements, suturing and the ability to assist physicians in the emergency center
• •Ability to assist the Emergency Department Director in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement indicators to improve patient outcomes and the work environment
• •Ability to respond to Code Blue events in other areas of the facility
• •Knowledge of patient population served development norms
• •Knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served
• •Competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served
• •Appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served
• •Appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and ability to take measures to report them according to protocol
• •Ability to identify and plan for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served
• •Competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served
• •Knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and ability to interpret norms for the patient population served
• •Knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served
• •Ability to provide education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served

Desired Qualifications

• •ACLS and PALS certification to be completed by the end of the orientation period
• •CEN certification
• •Ability to document assessment data in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care
• •Ability to develop a plan of care with the patient/significant other that is individual to the patient's needs
• •Ability to routinely evaluate the plan of care and revise as needed based on patient assessment
• •Ability to communicate and collaborate with other health care providers as needed, ensuring continuity of care
• •Ability to implement interventions in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner to aid in the attainment of patient goals
• •Ability to document interventions in an appropriate and timely manner
• •Ability to implement and document patient and family teaching as part of the plan of care
• •Ability to serve as a team leader for a group of personnel providing nursing care to a number of patients
• •Ability to assign tasks or delegate care based on the needs of the patient and the knowledge and skill of the provider selected
• •Ability to operate or supervise safe operation of patient care equipment
• •Ability to account for and ensure the security of narcotics during the assigned shift
• •Ability to contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice
• •Attentiveness to detail, record keeping and transcription of orders
• •Ability to promote confidentiality and use complete discretion when discussing information
• •Ability to answer telephone, call system, and greet visitors professionally, and route information received to the appropriate personnel
• •Ability to perform other duties as assigned