Registered Nurse Emergency Department

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Department:

Job Description Summary:

Position Responsibilities

Emergency Room Services Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of the EMTALA laws that govern transfer in and out of the Emergency Room.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess age specific safety issues for the Emergency Room patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret age specific response for trauma patients.
• Documents discharge planning for all patients with a focus on the special discharge and after core needs of the population are served.
• Possesses the skill to successfully interpret EKG tracing (Arrhythmia recognition and management).
• Monitors, evaluates and documents patients response to vasoactive drug administration.
• Monitors and evaluates patients requiring pace maker management (external, internal and intravenous).
• Monitors evaluates and documents patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
• Is Knowledgeable of crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation and physical intervention (Mental Health Baker Act).
• Demonstrates the ability to assess physical abuse and suicidal risk factors.
• Interprets and evaluates arterial blood gas results.
• Monitors, evaluates, documents and troubleshoots patients hemodynamic response to plan of care within the Emergency Room setting.

Assessment

• Performs Emergency Room age specific Triage assessment to include vital signs, assessment of chief complaint and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to the Emergency Room Department.
• Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop a plan of care.
• Performs and documents an accurate ongoing systems assessment.
• Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.
• Assesses patient educational needs.
• Assesses psychosocial needs specific to patient's age, growth, and development.

Planning

• Implements plan of care upon completion of assessment.
• Establishes priorities for patient care based on patient needs.

Implementation

• Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis and plan of care.
• Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations.
• Administers, observes, and documents intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
• Administers medications and observes effectiveness, recognizing and reporting adverse reactions immediately.
• Provides individualized instructions each shift to patient/significant other regarding the plan of care.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.
• Ensures that each patient's general hygiene needs are met.
• Adheres to standard precaution guidelines at all times.
• Documents specific patient valuables on designated form when received and immediately arranges for appropriate storage.
• Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.
• Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.
• Performs bedside glucose monitoring according to policy.
• Administers internal feedings via ng tube, g tube, and/or j tube.
• Reports all abnormal findings immediately to physician.
• Initiates wound and skin care upon identification of wounds or skin breakdown.
• Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.
• Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.
• Transfers patients in/out of the Emergency Room in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician's orders. Completes documentation of transfer summary and ensures appropriate completed referral forms accompany intra-facility transfers including giving/receiving of report.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of restraints.

Evaluation

• Documents/reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from: nursing interventions, treatments/procedures, interpersonal interactions, and patient/family education.
• Evaluates and documents patient's progress towards established goals/objectives to meet discharge criteria.
• Evaluates patient transfer/discharge planning needs based on anticipated problems, internal or community resources, and support systems.

Professional and Staff Development

• Obtains 100% of mandatory hospital and unit specific inservice, annually, prior to evaluation date.
• Plans, presents, and documents unit inservice as required by level.
• Documents competency in clinical skills annually.
• Uses established lines of communication for resolution of problems and interpersonal conflict.

Leadership

• Presents a minimum of 1 in-services and 2 patient care conference.
• Attends 75% staff meetings.
• Functions as a Charge Nurse, possesses clinical knowledge of all patients on the unit, triage and assigns beds to promote patient flow.
• Attends a Charge Nurse course.
• Serves as a preceptor/ clinical resource.
• Actively participates in unit based PI.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
  
  • Current License in the State of Florida. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment. BLS, ACLS required, PALS or ENPC within 3 months of hire.
• Education
  
  • None
• Experience
  
  • Level II: Min 1 year RN experience.

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

Degree Requirements:

Certification: