RN - Emergency Room - NIGHTS

Job Title: RN - Emergency Room - NIGHTS
Job Location: Santa Fe, NM
Job Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: NIGHTS 7PM-7AM

Job Summary:

• The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
• He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the units standards of care.
• He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
• Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.

Staff Responsibilities:

• Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
• Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
• Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
• Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
• Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
• Participates in the units growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
• Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
• Exhibits behaviors and actions that create a high level of patient/customer satisfaction, positive patient/customer relations, and respect for the patients/customers rights, needs, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates effective communication and human relations skills, which promote harmony and teamwork.
• Presents behaviors and actions that maintain the hospitals credibility, integrity, and positive image.
• Demonstrates behaviors and actions that support the mission, goals, and operations of the hospital and which contribute to continuous service improvement.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Accurately interprets and communicates Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Exhibits flexibility, adapting readily to changes in the work environment or work schedule.
• Maintains a positive attitude, even during periods of stress.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Complies and adheres to all client policies.
• Maintains positive attendance and communicates in advance any absence from work.
• Adheres to all patient and environmental safety policies and procedures.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS Certification required. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the last page of this document.)
• BLS from AHA.
• ACLS from AHA.
• PALS from AHA.
• TNCC or ATCN.
• CPI or equivalent preferred.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients rights in the delivery of care.
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

Reports To:

• Patient Care Director or Manager.

Working Conditions:

• Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D); Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas).
• Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.
• Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.
• Subject to stressful professional relationships.
• Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.
• Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies.
• Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
• Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.
• Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.