RN – Emergency Room

Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
State License: CO
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1
Shift: 19:00-07:00
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ED ERFacility: Arkansas Valley Regional Medical CenterState License: COCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1Shift: 19:00-07:00Guaranteed Hours: Description: Description:Regulatory Requirements:Minimum 2-3 Years of ExperienceLevel IV Trauma ExperienceA. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, prefer at least six months previous ED or acute care RN experience. Exceptions made based on experience and work history.B. Current Colorado Registered Nurse license.C. TNCC within one year of hire.D. Current BLS certification.E. ACLS certificationF. PALSI.Job Summary: Provided direct and indirect patientcare in the emergency care setting. Provides care that reflectsinitiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicateswith Emergency Department physicians about changesin patient s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respondquickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. II.Demonstrates competency in the followingareas:A.Provides direct patientcare, evaluates outcomes,consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.B.Ability to performa head-to-toe assessment on all patientsand reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.C.Ability to assess and reassesspain and pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.D.Ability to monitorhemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.E.Knowledge of cardiacmonitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.F.Accurately assigns triagecategories.G.Performs and documents an in-depth nursinghistory to include,but not limitedto, chief complaint, health status, and other pertinent information with 100% completion rate, as evidenced by random audit.H.Maintains accurate and continued nursingdocumentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.I.Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needsof patients and family. Functions as liaison between Administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. J.Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.Able to interpret data about the patient s statusin order to identify each patient s age- specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.K.Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patientand family in the formation of the plan of care.L.Formulates a teachingplan based upon identified learningneeds and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.M.Maintains current knowledgeof medications and their correctadministration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.N.Prepares, hangs, monitors,and discontinues IV fluids.O.Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program,safety, environmental and infection control standards.P.Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.Q.Assists in cost containment throughappropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.R.Cooperates with otherpersonnel to achievedepartmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.S.Assist physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department.T.Assists in orientation of new employees to the Emergency Department.U.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, currentliterature, in-service meetingsand workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.V.Performs other relatedduties as assignedor requested.W.Assists ER Directorin implementing core measures. III.Professional Requirements: A.Ensures that appearance and personal conductare professional at all times.B.Excellent attendance record.C.Reports to work on time and as scheduledD.Wears appropriate clothingfor job functions.E.Works at maintaining a good rapportand a cooperative working relationship with physicians, health plans and staff.F.Completes annual educational requirementsG.Represents the organization in a positiveand professional manner.H.Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.I.Maintains regulatory requirements.J.Wears identification whileon duty; uses computerized punchtime system correctly.K.Attends annual review and department in-services as scheduled.L.Attends 75%, reads and returnsstaff meeting minutes.M.Complies with all organizational policiesregarding ethical businesspractices.N.Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (QI) activities.O.Communicates the mission,vision and values of AVRMC, as well as the annual Plan of Care/Service for the department.IV.Regulatory Requirements:A.Graduate of an accredited schoolof nursing, preferat least six months previous ED or acute care RN experience. Exceptions made based on experience and work history.B.Current Colorado Registered Nurse license.C.TNCC within one year of hire.D.Current BLS certification.E.ACLS certification withinone year of hire.F.PALS within one year of hire. V.Language Skills:A.Ability to communicate effectively in English,both verbally and in writingB.Additional languages preferred. VI.Skills:A. Basic computer knowledge. VII.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands repetitively to finger, handle,grasp, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.The employee is required to hear alarms on equipment, client calls, and instructions from physicians/department staff.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by his job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and the ability to adjust focus.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the positions without compromising client care. VIII.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employeeoccasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumesor airborne particles, toxic or causticchemicals, there is a risk of electric shock and risk of radiation.Within the course and scope of this job, the RN may be required as necessary to accompany patients being transported from AVRMC to another facility by ground ambulance.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. General CommentsReason for opening (special, internal vacancy, leave coverage) ******************************************************************************* How long has it been open? Will position be required to float to other units? Number of beds in your facility? Years of experience required? Who else in your organization will be involved in the interview or selection process? (Please include name, phone number and email address) Willing to review clinicians with pending state license? Is there anyone in the past that has worked for you that you would consider rehiring? What is the work schedule for this position? (days needed, hours or shift) EMR for your facility: Scrub colors / dress code: Parking location: No. of Positions: 1/1.; AVRMC Travel: RN ER Nights