Advanced Practice Nurse - Emergency Room (Nights)

Overview

Job Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care in the critical care setting. Communicates with Physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Performs general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement activities. Knowledge of mission and core values. One year or more of documented acute care experience is required during the past two years. Meets unit expectations and completes skills checklist for unit and all mandatory education programs, and is an active participant in team nursing and/or total care nursing. Able to delegate assignments and evaluate during shift needs of the unit, patients and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition

Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors

Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management and document appropriately

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness. Utilizes Meditech and documents outcomes

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate

Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol

Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status

Provides care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management

Consults and communicates appropriately and clearly to Charge Nurse, Co-Workers and Physicians and appropriate departments to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs

Provides care appropriate to disease condition and age of the patient

Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department

Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group

Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care

Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments

Documentation meets current standards and policies

Ability to assess and care for patients in the post anesthesia period in the Emergency Department

Participates in performance improvement activities

Required Skills/Abilities

Physical ability to perform all nursing duties which include turning, positioning and lifting of patients of various age, size and weight

Triage experience helpful

Accountable to Department Manager and Nursing Administration

Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing

Additional languages preferred

Current California Registered Nurse License

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS Certification required

Successful documented/observed competency during orientation

Basic computer knowledge

Education & Experience

Minimum of one year acute care experience within the past two years in an accredited hospital preferred

Minimum of one year working in an Emergency Department preferred

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time, Nights

Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour

The posted pay range is based on experience and established in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty: Emergency Department

Ability to Commute: Hollister, CA 95023 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Hollister, CA 95023: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).

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