RN - ER

Emergency Nurse

Emergency Department Schedule: Full-Time Variable-Nights and Days

Responsibilities:

• Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient preferences, values, and needs.
• Deliver patient and family-centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.
• Actively anticipate changes in patient outcomes and unit needs in the provision of care.
• Care is informed by the specific professional practice model in place in the unit.
• Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences, and expressed needs as part of the implementation of a care plan, evaluation of care, and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team.
• Initiate and anticipate individualized care and education for patients and families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Apply communication practices that minimize risks across transitions of care.
• Present own perspective and supporting evidence in patient care and team discussions.
• Collaborate with team members in shared decision-making.
• Support and uphold the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care.
• Identify key concepts of research and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in structuring the work environment to facilitate the integration of new evidence into standards of practice.
• Recognize and communicate the need for revision of policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and/or measures for clinical practice evaluation.
• Recognize the standard of care provided by the applicable professional organization and/or association.
• Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
• Utilize outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, which may include Root Cause Analyses, Apparent Cause Analyses, Capacity Operation Safety Huddles, Nursing Bed Huddles, and Interdisciplinary Meetings and use quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.
• Minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Utilize and discuss policy, procedures, and guidelines to support practice.
• Communicate observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families, or the healthcare team.
• Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Recognize and apply information and technology of patient and unit outcomes to facilitate communication, clinical decision-making, error prevention, and care coordination.
• Navigate and document in the electronic medical record to support patient care.
• Serve as agents of change within the organization by being involved in committees, professional development, and supporting organizational goals, as well as being active participants in the community.
• Support organizational goals, advance the nursing profession, and enhance professional development by extending influence to professional and community groups.
• Work within the scope of practice and delegate according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Participate in shared governance activities.
• Seek opportunities to participate in professional development activities such as continuing education activities, nursing or professional health organization certification in clinical specialty, community service, or grassroots advocacy.
• Participate in education by precepting and educating orienting staff, peers, and students while acting as a clinical resource.

City: Grand Junction

State: CO

Benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry-leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct-hire, and non-clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest-growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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