RN, Emergency Services

RN, Emergency Services

Purpose of Position: Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.

Description: Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse. Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff. Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year and attends mandatory programs. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.

Qualifications: Registered Nurse, Emergency Services Grade: FHMNA30, Job Code: 00330 (Per Diem: 00331) Ability to read, write, and communicate in English Graduate of a School of Nursing (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (NRP) - Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification (obtain within 3 months of hire, offered within) CCHC Pharmacology Exam (successfully passed) CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (successfully passed) Recent (within the last 3 years) Emergency Center RN experience (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 90 days, offered within) Demonstrated skills in IV administration, IV starts, ventilator care, and telemetry monitoring required. (Preferred) TNCC, ENPC, and PALS certifications Per Diem: (2) Two years of previous acute care emergency services department experience required *When the hospital offers a Will Train or RN Residency & Transition, Emergency Services program, the following qualifications apply: RN, Emergency Services - Will Train Grade: FHMNA30, Job Code: 00359 Ability to read, write, and communicate in English Graduate of a School of Nursing (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Minimum of 1 year of current acute care RN experience (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification CCHC Pharmacology Exam (successfully passed) CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam by the end of the Will Train Program (NRP) - Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification (obtain by end of Will Train Program, offered within) Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoring (Preferred) TNCC, ENPC, and PALS certifications (Preferred) Recent (within last 3 years) Critical Care or Emergency RN experience Demonstrated skills in ventilator care and IV starts (required by the end of the Will Train Program) (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtained by the end of the Will Train Program) RN Residency & Transition, Emergency Services Grade: FHMNA30, Job Code: 00355 Ability to read, write, and communicate in English (BSN) A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification CCHC Pharmacology Exam (successfully passed) Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoring Recent clinical experience (within the last 2 years) as an Emergency Center Technician, EMT, LPN, RN, or nurses' aide is required. Demonstrated skills in IV administration, IV starts, ventilator care, and telemetry monitoring (required by the end of the RN Residency & Transition Program) (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtained by the end of the RN Residency & Transition Program) (NRP) - Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification (obtain by end of Residency & Transition Program, offered within) (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain by end of Residency & Transition Program, offered within) CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass by the end of the RN Residency & Transition Program) (Preferred) TNCC, ENPC, and PALS certifications (Preferred) Recent (within last 3 years) Critical Care or Emergency RN experience

Schedule Details: 48PP (24 Hours Per Week) Rotating Evenings, 3p-11p, Every Other Weekend & Rotating Holidays *Sign-On Bonus Eligible! Organization: Falmouth Hospital Association Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth Department: FHA-Emergency Services Annual/Hourly: Hourly Hiring Pay Range: $38.36-$78.11