What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse- Emergency Department position at Beloit Health System?
Beloit Health System has an Immediate Registered Nurse opening at Beloit Memorial Hospital in our Emergency Department.
BEHAVIOR AND AITITUDE
The mission of Beloit Health System, Inc. is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high quality value and satisfaction to our patients and communities we
Beloit Health System requires the employee to maintain integrity as a fully engaged employee. Each employee will perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services and patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of personas assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements
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- Sign-On Bonus: Yes
- Shift: 1st/2nd varied
- Schedule: 12 hour shifts, varied start time
- Hours per week: 24 hours per week
- Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
- Department: Emergency Department
- Complies with all legal and safety requirements
- Abides by all hospital rules, regulations, and policies
- Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychological elements
- Manages multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually
- Collects current symptoms, as well as detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with the ED healthcare team
- Detects changes in symptoms, health or pain, and knows when action is necessary Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the physician is available based on policies, protocols, and standards of care
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient charts including vital signs and patient assessments
- Initiates corrective action whenever the information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomology
- Works directly under the physicians and licensed providers, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments
- Prepares and administers medication as prescribed and records the administered medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments following the policy regarding the administration of medications Provides basic bedside nursing care
- Reports any suspected abuse to appropriate agencies
- Collaborates professionally with the agencies involved with the Emergency Department
- Collaborates with EMS/paramedics in the care of a patient and provides a professional, respectful, and educational working environment
- Maintains proper supplies and adequate medical equipment to care for patients
- Displays professionalism with completing multiple urgent tasks promptly
- Initiates patient education as prescribed by the physician or licensed provider to include teaching patients and significant others about illness/injury, by explaining post-treatment homecare needs, diet/nutrition/exercise, self-administering medication, and rehabilitation, as well as providing referral information for follow-up treatment
- Records all care information concisely, accurately, and entirely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on appropriate forms or in the electronic health record
- Able to deal with patients and families in various states of illness, pain, trauma, shock, and tragedy. This includes being a good listener and an excellent communicator to help keep everyone calm and help patients and families understand the situation
- Attends medical emergencies in the hospital and on hospital grounds per policy
- May be called in the event of a disaster or large-scale situation
- Assists with staffing NorthPointe Immediate Care
- Actively participates in quality improvement in the department (committee, education, department-specific goals, and requirements). Management can assist in finding a quality improvement opportunity
- Attends all required training and continuing education events
- Adheres to corporate values and defined work habits of Beloit Health System Keeps personal medical information about patients confidential
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable
- State of Wisconsin nursing licensure or permit required
- State of Illinois nursing licensure or permit required (NorthPointe)
- Must be CPR certified within three months of hire
- Successful ACLS completion within six months of hire
- Successful PALS completion within one year of hire
- TNCC or TNS highly recommended
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply the proper procedure to Beloit Health System policies
- Possess the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the following activities for patients of following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric Adheres to corporate values and defined work habits of Beloit Health System
- Keeps personal medical information about patients confidential
- Participates in an education program (24 continuing education units required annually, and educated needed for job duties) and continually seeks personal development
- Successful completion of a pre-placement physical examination
- Involved physical effort that includes a full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods. Also assist with lifting patients up to 25 pounds of weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds. Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination
- Ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with patients, peers, and the public.
- Ability to carry up to 15 pounds
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
- Requires sometimes working in stressful conditions or irregular hours
- Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
BEHAVIOR AND AITITUDE
The mission of Beloit Health System, Inc. is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high quality value and satisfaction to our patients and communities we
Beloit Health System requires the employee to maintain integrity as a fully engaged employee. Each employee will perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services and patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of personas assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements
Job Posted by ApplicantPro