RN- Emergency Room Weekend Package

Registered Nurse

Education/Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing: Valid Iowa Registered Nurse License. BLS, ACLS, TNCC. Experience: Emergency Department experience required. This position provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the emergency room, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse. Essential Functions: Provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standards of practice of a professional nurse. Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care Assures compliance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards Performs according to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses Considers age, growth and development of the patient when planning, teaching and providing care Documents and maintains data on patient's electronic and paper record. Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Acts as a patient advocate Applies teaching/learning concepts to patient and family education Observes patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Physician of changes in patient's condition and progress or lack of progress towards goals of care. Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol Participates in precepting and mentoring while providing education/orientation to staff, students and others Actively supports and participates in continuous quality improvement efforts Actively demonstrates customer service philosophy Participates in department staff meetings and hospital wide in-service programs as required Computer literacy attainable Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective and appropriate patient care. Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors and staff Participates in department staff meetings, hospital wide in-service programs as required and quality improvement efforts Serves as a resource and mentor for staff Restocks and assures adequate supplies as they are utilized for patient care. WORKING CONDITIONS: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. Employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Vision must be correctable to view computer screens and read printed information. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts and other conversations. Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not intended to be a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.