RN - ER

Resource RN

Provides professional nursing care within the department assigned. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with physicians regarding changes in patient status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, geriatric, and general patient population. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain and utilize appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Ability to revise the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age. Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and clinical condition. Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to the level of licensure. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifying dysrhythmias and treating appropriately based on ACLS protocol. Ability to monitor the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise the plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness. Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status. Provides care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management. Communicates appropriately and clearly with charge nurse, coworkers, and physicians. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to patients' needs. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function well under stressful situations. Other duties as assigned. Rural experience is preferred. Must be able to work independently and hit the ground running. Dress code: Personal scrubs of any color required. Applicants must be willing to float to different units as needed. COVID vaccination required. PALS or ENPC required within six months of hire. Every other weekend availability is required.