REGISTERED NURSE RN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - CASUAL

divh2Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department - Casual/h2pJob Category: Nursing Requisition Number: REGIS025453/ppPart-Time On-site Clarion Hospital 1 Hospital Dr/Clarion Hospital Clarion, PA 16214, USA/ph2Job Details/h2h3Description/h3pThe Registered Nurse has the primary responsibility of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the patients for whom she/he assumes responsibility under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to Clarion Hospital mission statement, vision statement and values./ppEssential Functions/ppAn integral function of the staff nurse is patient teaching to promote positive health outcomes./ppActs as a preceptor to all staff and students and is responsible for orientation of assigned staff./ppMaintains position specific skills and competencies as required on annual basis./ppMaintains CEUs appropriate to discipline in order to maintain clinical competency./ppFunctions as a patient advocate through education to the patient and family including health promotion./ppResponds to patient care needs on a timely fashion, including, but not limited to call bell response, verbal requests, and bed exit alarms./ppMaintains adherence to patient rights./ppAdministers prescribed treatments, medications, therapies within the scope of practice./ppParticipates in nursing and hospital committees as appropriate./ppAttends at least 70% of department staff meetings./ppDemonstrates strong customer service skills, and professional behavior when dealing with all individuals and groups, both internally and externally./ppDemonstrates respect and communication skills when interacting with all individuals and groups, both internally and externally./ppAssesses the patients physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care./ppDevelops a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnoses and interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes, involving the patient/family and healthcare team in this process./ppPlans, coordinates and implements patients plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team./ppEvaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plans of care, and readiness for discharge. Revises as needed, and makes referrals when indicated./ppUtilizes manual and automated information systems to improve patient safety/ppAct as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities with nurses, physicians and allied health professionals./ppCommunicates patients plan of care to all multidisciplinary team members and to the patient, family and significant others./ppProvides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family./ppDemonstrates cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously, anticipating needs for special supplies and equipment, and making recommendations for change./ppComplies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, antineoplastic/cylotoxic agents and other hazardous substances./ppIn some specialized areas the RN, maintains total care of the patient including but not limited to, connecting, monitoring and interpreting electronic displays, responding to emergencies by initiating life saving actions including advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols./ppPerforms other duties as assigned./ppAgrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer./ppThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed with or without reasonable accommodations by incumbents of responsibilities other than those specifically presented in this description./ppReporting Relationships/ppReports to: Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse/ppSupervises: GN, LPN, Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, Nurse Externs and Technicians./ppQualifications/ppGraduate of a State Board approved program of professional nursing. Holds a current Pennsylvania State License as a registered nurse. Certified in basic CPR. Certified in ACLS, PALS, and neonatal resuscitation as appropriate./ppPrevious critical care of emergency room experience preferred./ppExcellent customer service skills./ppPhysical Requirements See Spread Sheet/ph2Qualifications/h2h3Behaviors/h3h4Preferred/h4h5Enthusiastic:/h5pShows intense and eager enjoyment and interest/ph5Dedicated:/h5pDevoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity/ppEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor./p/div