RN II, Emergency Department, Part Time, Evening

RN II, Emergency Department (AHCL)

To define those characteristics that are needed to perform successfully as a Registered Nurse in the MedSurg and ICU Department. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Line of Authority: RN II, Emergency Department - Director of Emergency Department

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications: At least one year Registered Nurse experience within the last 24 months and acute critical experience within the last 12 months or EMT and ED Tech with a minimum of 2 years experience & in good standing. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California. Evidence of current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification. MICN desired to be completed within one year of hire. MICN, NRP, TNCC, and CEN encouraged and recommended. Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions. Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital. Equipment used includes cell phone and general office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment. This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor. Category 1 for potential exposure to bloodbody fluids. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.

Ages Served: Child, Adolescent, Adult Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the critical skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served in the Intensive Care setting. Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner. Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes. Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies. Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his or her clinical condition. Meets charge nurse expectations as assigned. Meets professional behavior expectations and guest services expectations. Monitors hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results. Nursing documentation must reflect comprehensive understanding of the nursing process. Performs head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations. Prepares, administers, monitors and discontinues IV fluids. Provides a professional environment and professional appearance while on hospital grounds. Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.