Emergency Department Nurse; Registered Nurse

Job Title

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
• Assess the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care in the ED. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• List duty/task determining competency

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

ED experience required

Current state registration or eligibility to do so. BLS, ACLS Required. PALS certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.

YNHHS Requisition ID 191490