University Health: Emergency Room Rn

The Clinical Nurse I (CN-I) is a member of the health care team and renders nursing care to all patients within her/his assigned unit/area, assuring the nursing process is followed from admission through discharge. The CN-I collaborates with other members of the health team, delegates appropriately to support staff and directs care to assure the patient’s care needs are met. The CN-I is expected to exercise good judgment in the care of patients and the management of personnel. The CN-I promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel from other units/areas/departments. The CN-I must stay current with standards of practice through ongoing education relevant to nursing, such as the Nurse Practice Act. The RN’s actions and attitudes will promote and support the hospital’s mission and core values.

The CN-I is able to integrate technical competencies while integrating the biopsychosocial aspects of patient care. He/she applies critical thinking skills in problem solving and caring for groups of patients, frequently with guidance from preceptor or more senior nurse. He/she consults others for assistance in recognizing his/her strengths and areas in need of professional growth. He or she demonstrates an understanding of patient safety goals, hospital and nursing quality performance measures, and patient education. He/she brings to the attention of supervisory staff issues, which he/she cannot resolve at the unit level.

Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient’s needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.

Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient’s assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient’s record.

Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.

Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.

Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.

Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.

Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.

Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient’s condition.

Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.

Follows Joint Commission (TJC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards as part of routine practice.

Attends and actively participates in unit staff meetings.

Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus’ mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.

Work Experience

Graduate from an approved Nursing School. Computer skills necessary to document, review information, and send information.

ICU/IMC, PACU, Interventional Radiology, GI Lab, and ED.

PACU and Emergency Department.