RN ER

Job Summary:


The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process


in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and


evaluating patient functional status.


Job Responsibilities:


-Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.


-Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial


factors.


-Documents steps of the nursing process.


-Utilizes proper medical terminology.


-Addresses problems and progress toward goals.


-Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education


resources, suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.


-Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.


-Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities as evidenced by attending in-services,


meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.


-Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex


technical or professional field.


-Works directly with patients and/or customers.


-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.


-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.



Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient nursing care.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient progress.
• Organize and prioritize patient care based on age, cultural, psychosocial, and clinical needs.
• Monitor patient status and progress toward established goals.
• Coordinate patient discharge, referrals, and patient education.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and required reporting.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and use appropriate medical terminology.

• RN experience: 6-12 months of nursing experience required; entry-level applicants will not be considered.
• Education: ADN or ASN degree from an approved nursing program.
• License: Valid multistate RN license or Oklahoma RN license.
• Certification: Current BLS.
• ACLS: Required within six months of hire.
• Working knowledge of disease management, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.