SPH/ED/RN- (approved 5/27)

SPH/ED/RN

Start Date: 07/17/2022 End Date: 10/15/2022 Status: Open Total Positions: 3 Skill: Registered Nurse Duration: 13 Weeks Location: NY - St. Peter's Hospital Shift Start Time: 19:00:00 Shift End Time: 07:30:00

Description: Types of Patient Served Consistent with the St. Peter's Hospital Mission, the Emergency Department seeks to provide accessible comprehensive, compassionate, high quality health care to the community. The Emergency Department is a 42-bed unit with cardiac monitoring capability in all treatment areas. High volume patient populations include those with cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal presentations. Ages of Patients Served The Emergency Department provides services to newborn, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly patient populations. Current Services for Patients and Patients' Families including: Frequent Procedures - wound care - cardiac monitoring - pulse oximetry - urinary catheterization - respiratory treatments - gastric intubation - venous access procedures - transcutaneous pacing - orthopedic procedures - lumbar puncture - endotracheal intubation - ENT procedures - Thrombolytic administration Processes / Services The Emergency Department is responsible for evaluating, treating and stabilizing any patient who presents requesting emergency services. The Department is required by law to provide a medical screening exam by a licensed provider to identify the presence of an emergency medical condition, including utilization of any available resources the Emergency Department may have. The Emergency Department provides services in collaboration with other departments and agencies that act in concert to deliver the necessary services to the patient. These include but are not limited to Medical Imaging, Laboratory Services, Social Work, Spiritual Care, Cardiac Services, Maternal/child Services, Behavioral Health, SPARC, Home Care Services, Pharmacy Services and others. In addition, the Emergency Department works closely with EMS personnel to provide continuity of care from the pre-hospital setting to the emergency department. The Emergency Department serves as a base station for medical control for pre-hospital patients being treated in the field. Scope and Complexity of Patients' Care Needs The Emergency Department is responsible for immediate recognition, evaluation, treatment, stabilization and disposition in response to any emergency. The level of care ranges from the continuation or initiation of advanced life support measures to the assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The ED provides this care in a collaborative practice environment. Criteria for Entry to Service A well-defined triage system is in effect to ensure all patients are seen in an appropriate and timely fashion. Patients are triaged by severity into a five tiered classification system with Class I being the most significantly ill patient requiring immediate care and Class 5 representing a non-urgent minor illness. The Emergency Department seeks to provide accessible, comprehensive, compassionate, high quality emergency care to any individual who presents requesting services regardless of age, race, religion, sex, nationality or ability to pay. Hours of Operation The Emergency Department is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.