RN - ER

RN - ER

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Emergency Room/ Urgent Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Third Shift

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: No experience required

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns.Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment are essential.Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families.Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care.Overall, the role demands a combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice.

Description:The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.This role focuses on creating a caring environment that emphasizes healing and wellness.Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.Nursing excellence is promoted through supportive relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit.This includes conducting nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.The RN facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities.The role involves providing patient and family-centered education and care coordination, as well as individualized treatment planning.The RN performs and documents comprehensive assessments in accordance with the nursing scope of practice and hospital policies.Patient culture, age, and developmental level are considered in assessments.The RN identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints.Health information is obtained from family or others as necessary.Both objective and subjective data are collected during assessments.The RN develops a problem list while prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team.Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient’s culture and age.Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family based on the medical plan of care.The RN fully implements patient care therapies and procedures within the established policies and guidelines.Procedures and treatment processes are explained to patients and families.The RN recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.Ongoing assessment and documentation of responses to therapies are conducted using the nursing process.The RN sets priorities for patient care across multiple patients and assures resources are in place to coordinate plans of care.Workloads are organized for effective utilization of time and energy relative to patient acuity.Tasks are delegated appropriately, with oversight on the performance of activities regarding patient care by team members.The RN monitors the accuracy and completeness of care provided to assure implementation of the plan.Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed.The discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders in a timely manner.Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided, considering available staffing and patient acuity.The RN actively participates in unit-based activities, supporting organizational values and priorities.A positive group dynamic and healing environment is promoted through words and actions.Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice.The RN participates in quality improvement activities and measures such as patient satisfaction and monitoring of documentation.A holistic perspective regarding patient care is used in all duties.