REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY ROOM - FT NIGHTS (61232)

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - FT NightsMaryville, IL 62062OverviewSalary Range $30.00 - $53.70 Hourly Position Type Full Time (72 Hours) Job Shift Nights Category NursingDescriptionJob Summary: Provides direct patient care, effectively utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes. Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department Physician to meet the individualized need of the patient and family. Will practice within the parameters of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Anderson Hospital policies and procedures. Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards.Job Responsibilities:Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.Completes focused and ongoing assessments and documentation.Completed pain assessment—ongoing and after intervention.Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice. Expected to participate on committees, projects, as a preceptor and as charge when requested.Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.Utilizes chain of command.Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or unit activity.Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.Provides patients with appropriate instructions for discharge care and documents accordingly—ensuring patients/family understanding.Participates in call backs.QualificationsEducation Requirements and Other Requirements:Education Level:Graduate of accredited nursing programCertification/Licensure:Illinois licensed or eligibleCPR requiredACLS, TNCC, PALS or ENPC, ECRN preferredExperience Requirements:Prior Emergency Department experience or other critical care environment preferredEducation Requirements:Orientation, Annual competency standards, mandatory training and unit specific educationWill complete above credentialing as scheduling and availability of courses affords