What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER Registered Nurse*-Full-Time/Sign On position at Mountain Health Network?
Rivers Health is seeking a fulltime Registered Nurse for the Emergency Services department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.
The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.
- Performs initial assessment of patient.
- Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the
assessment.
- Revises and updates plan of care through continuous monitoring and
evaluation of patient.
- Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to unit
specific proficiencies, hospital policies and procedures and
philosophy.
- Accurate documentation of care.
- Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration
with other disciplines.
- Delegates patient care duties according to the proficiency level of
team members while retaining accountability for duties delegated.
- Assist in education and staff development of professional and
nonprofessional personnel and provides technical supervision on the
unit.
- Serves as preceptor to new employees.
- Continually evaluates care being delivered and constantly strives to
increase quality and efficiency through the hospital-wide,
interdisciplinary CQI process. Attends meetings as assigned.
- Keeps Assistant Executive Director/Patient Care Services and/or Risk
Management apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost
effective care and risk management issues. Keeps Unit Coordinator
appraised of actions.
- Utilizes standards of national specialty organizations.
- Takes responsibility for specific projects as assigned which will
ensure departmental compliance to standards of environment of care,
management of information, care of patients, and infection control.
Attends meetings as assigned.
- Notes structural and/or equipment damage, requests maintenance
Repairs as necessary and reports action to Unit Coordinator.
- Practices positive customer relations techniques. Respects patient
privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care
accordingly.
- Maintains emergency drugs, equipment and supplies.
- Assists with unit cleanliness.
- Attends to patient's and family's needs concerning responses to
illness event. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as
physical health.
- Works in harmonious manner with team members and strives to create a
climate conductive to open and honest dialogue and sharing of
concerns. Attends unit meetings.
- Attends educational offerings. Must maintain a minimum of 24
Contact hours annually. Maintains ACLS and PALS certifications.
- Responsible for safeguarding medications and narcotics.
- Participates in developing and evaluating annual unit goals and
objectives.
- Safe administration of medications with appropriate monitoring.
- Completes all annual competencies for assigned areas of
responsibility.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned.
- Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and
Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
- Must be able to cross-train to other units.
- Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
- Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
- Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on
quality improvement teams.
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
Graduate of a school of nursing with current WV license. BCLS
required. PALS and ACLS preferred or obtainable within six (6) months.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience in nursing required.
One (1) years' nursing experience preferred in critical care area.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Must demonstrate the ability to effectively recognize the unique needs of
patients of all ages including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents and
geriatrics. Must be able to cope with highly stressful situations and set priorities for multiple tasks. Must possess knowledge of nursing services policies and procedure manuals. If on call, must be able to report to duty within 20 minutes.