Acute IP/SB and ER Nightshift RN

Charge NursePOSITION SUMMARY:Essential job duties and responsibilities include assessing the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Develop a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnosis and interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes, involving the patient/family and healthcare team in this process. Implement the patient plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team. Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge. Revise as needed and make referrals when indicated. Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Utilize manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency and effect productivity. Demonstrate a current working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation, and medications. Adhere to the standards, policies, procedures, and goals of the Hospital District. Act as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities with nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals. Communicate patient's plan of care and significant changes to all members of the interdisciplinary team and to the patient, family, and significant others. Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities. Provide education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient, family, staff members and students. Demonstrate cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously, anticipating needs for special supplies and equipment, and making recommendations for change. Complete required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances. Attends meetings and in-service sessions, as directed. Requires regular attendance and punctuality. Performs other assigned duties. Emergency Room Coverage includes initiating assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis and within 5 minutes of admission. Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports. Implements T-System and documents assessment, including nursing diagnoses or other clinical judgments. Completes ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as ordered by the Provider consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice. Determines the impact of nursing interventions on the patient's condition and recognizes the patient's progress towards meeting desired outcomes. Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including assessment and ongoing assessment findings, updated clinical priorities for documentation and therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education and discharge planning interventions. Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients with conditions in the Emergency Room. Interacts with patients/families with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds. Provides information to patients and families which reduces anxiety and conveys an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity, and caring. Maintains professional relationships and conveys relevant information to other members of the health care team. Relays information appropriately over telephone, pagers, and other communication devices.Supervisory Responsibility: This position directly supervises licensed practical nurses, certified nurses' aides, and ward clerksMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required Education and Experience: Current Registered Nurse License in good standing with the State of Colorado. BLS. ACLS, TNCC and PALS certifications required within six months of hire. Preferred Education and Experience: One year of experience as an RN is highly preferred. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: An ability to manage a sometimes-chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.