What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Exer Medical Corporation?
Job Tite: Registered Nurse
Reports To: Center Manager
Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is clinically responsible for all patients in a department. He/she/they delegate(s) tasks to ancillary back office staff based on scope of practice and coordinates care with the provider(s).
Exer Core Responsibilities:
- Has a positive work ethic and inspires others; genuine, caring, and friendly behaviors
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and understanding of audience needs
- Through a genuinely positive style of communication, makes each patient feel informed, understood, and special.
- Is an effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
- Is able to keep up with the workflow of the Exer environment; faces tasks and challenges with energy and passion
- Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals
- Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance
Major Responsibilities:
- Prioritizes patient safety and patient satisfaction; maintains awareness of dignity, comfort, and safety needs of patient
- Always provides excellent patient care; practices strong nursing autonomy in patient care while coordinating care with an ED MD.
- Triages patients while obtaining vital signs, a thorough history, and a nursing assessment
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation and understanding, and reduce apprehension
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
- Delegates within scope-of-practice to other clinical staff; manages patient flow within the center by effectively communicating with all disciplines
- Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment and examination of patient
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions; notifies provider of patient condition as well as any changes to it, reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
- Responds to life saving situations according to nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols. Must be comfortable running “codes”
- Initiates a thorough patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the provider and/or policy, and including patient and family instruction.
- Provides direct patient care interventions according to scope of practice, and as ordered by the provider
- Maintains, checks, and utilizes a variety of laboratory and testing equipment
- Follows up with all patients to ensure good outcomes; assists with the implementation of further treatment, as necessary
- Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Participates in the monitoring of inventory control and supplies
- Is mindful of procedure and equipment costs and is a steward for the company
Requirements:
- Must have a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse Licensure Diploma
- Must have a(n) Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Must be BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified
- Must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure
- Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
- Must be competent at computer usage and EMR
- Must be proficient at intravenous access for blood drawing and drug administration
Working Conditions:
- Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Travel – up to 5%
Exer is an Equal Opportunity employer to all, regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, cannabis use, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric.), Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA) related to serious health condition of employee or family member, child bonding, or military exigencies, gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), military and veteran status, national origin (includes language restrictions), participation in an EEO protected activity, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), race (includes hairstyle and hair texture), religious creed (includes dress and grooming practices), reproductive health decision making, reproductive loss leave, sex/gender, and sexual orientation.
Salary : $42 - $45