RN - Emergency Room - ER

RN-ER

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing and coordinating all nursing care as defined by The New York State Nursing Practice Act. Interventions are carried out in collaboration with the care providers and other members of the healthcare team in response to patient and family needs. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for care delivery and renders services to patients ranging from newborn and adult.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In accordance with professional nursing standards and practices, the registered nurse will provide nursing care to all needing care.

Assessment: Assesses patient's physical, social, behavioral, and mental status through direct observation, interview, and medical record review. Includes assessment from history and data collection as obtained from the patient and/or care providers. Determines mobility, sensory deficits, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care as appropriate. Documents a nursing assessment to include psychosocial, environmental factors, educational level, and needs. Obtains and reviews available database and any data collected by other members of the health team (medical/surgical/other history, physical exam mental status, therapist reports, physician, and community referrals). Identifies medical problems resulting from psychological /mental illness and use of medications. Communicates findings with other members of the health team (Social Worker, Case managers, therapist, physician).

Planning: Identifies and addresses needs for admission based on acute medical/surgical diagnoses and presenting physical/psychological symptoms. Identifies and addresses patient level of education and learning needs. Makes appropriate referral to other disciplines and documents same.

Skills: Intervention/Implementation: Management of clinical skills in the provision of nursing care and management of the patient including but not limited to: Identification of symptoms, Management of the disease entity, Treatment modalities, Administration of medications. Intervenes appropriately in medical/surgical and critical emergencies utilizing crisis intervention. Utilities critical thinking in assessment of patients and in interventions. Utilizes infection control procedures and protocols. Provides for psychosocial needs of all critically ill patients. Provides health teaching and medication instructions to patients/next of kin. Ensures that all procedures are performed based on established standards of care. Demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within the scope of practice and in accordance with Interfaith Medical Center. Investigates and communicates all required information regarding unusual occurrences and patient care incidents. Acts as a patient advocate.

Evaluation: Revises the patient's plan of care based on evaluation of interventions and expected outcomes in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands: Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, and bending. May include some repetitive motions.

Education: Position Requirements: NYS RN License, Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. ACLS, BCLS PALS required. 2+ years of emergency nursing experience required.