Emergency Room Registered Nurse - WKO Full Time

Emergency Department Nurse

To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Completes nursing history and assessment accurately within expected time frames.

Determines and delivers age appropriate care.

Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.

Utilizes critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.

Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.

Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.

Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.

Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.

Administers medication observing the "5 rights".

Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.

Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.

Provides safe environment.

Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.

Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.

Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.

Modifies based on patient's current condition.

Ability to supervise staff members who provide direct patient care.

Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.

Responsible and accountable for all actions.

Accurately completes triage assessment of patient and assigns appropriate acuity category.

Completes all documents accurately in the Electronic Medical Record.

Other duties as assigned.