Registered Nurse (two openings)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE POSITION DETAILS:

Part-time with benefits; 36 hours in the two week pay period; 12 hour,

variable shifts, could be days or nights; day weekend and holiday

rotations. Two Openings. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for coordinating the

nursing care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department ranging

in age from pediatric to geriatric, who may present at any point on the

continuum from illness to wellness. Performs all aspects of direct

patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the

care they provide. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION: 1. Plans, implements and

evaluates all levels of patient care. Performs age appropriate

assessments and provides safe and effective care to all ages. 2.

Performs triage according to the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 5 level

triage process. 3. Documents, using medical terminology, and maintains

an ED record that is medically and legally acceptable, reflective of all

nursing care provided and the patient\'s response to the care given. 4.

Collaborates with all providers, peers, ancillary department and outside

agencies to provide efficient, cost effective, optimum patient care. 5.

Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients. Able to prioritize

patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion, and

that quality care is delivered and the patient flow is enhanced. 6.

Verbally communicates patient needs in a concise, reasoned fashion. The

RN is able to advocate for the patients under her care through the use

of communication with providers, peers and ancillary departments. This

may include using the chain of command when needed. 7. Actively

participates in developing own professional goals. Completes all

required education, audits, and in-services in allotted time frame. 8.

Assesses patient and family knowledge and discharge needs and provides

for same. 9. Monitors life support and automated technical equipment,

performs routine and complex treatments including medication

administration and emergency resuscitation protocols. Inserts and safely

administers IV fluids, blood and blood products, and other parenteral

fluids. 10. Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing

others concisely. Uses delegation appropriately. 11. Complies with legal

Consent, Transfer Protocols, And Other Legislative Requirements That

preserve patient rights and ensure appropriateness of care. 12. Able to

rapidly solve and deliver calm, efficient care in a high stress

situation. 13. Maintains equipment and supplies. Makes sure all check

lists are completed, supplies are put away and rooms are stocked as

delegated before leaving each shift. 14. Participates in providing

Educational Experiences For Pre-hospital Emergency Providers And Other

students. 15. Demonstrated proficiency in regards to the computer

documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized

patient information/documentation. 16. Performs all other duties as

assigned. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Behaves in a manner

consistent with hospital customer service program. a. Treats co-workers

and customers as appropriate. Is courteous and helpful in all customer

contacts. 2. Meets hospital and departmental dress code and hygiene

guidelines. a. Is familiar with dress code/uniform requirements for

department. b. Dresses consistently in the appropriate attire in respect

to position at hospital. 3. Meets Joint Commission and hospital

educational standards as required. 4. Is present and prepared for work

as scheduled. 5. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job. a.

Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries out new ideas and methods

in cooperation with co-workers and supervisors. b. Is self-motivated. 6.

Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team on

achieving departmental and organizational goals. a. Develops positive

working relationships, is receptive to and acts upon input from ot er

team members and departments and is willing and able to compromise as

needed. 7. Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time.

• Communicates effectively. a. Able to express ideas/opinions, uses
  
  

appropriate congruent communications methods. b. Deal with co-workers

and customers openly and honestly. c. Is receptive and attentive to

communication/feedback from co-workers and customers. 9. Adheres to

strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that even

acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited. 10. Supports and

complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement

Initiatives. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Graduation From An Accredited

school of nursing. 2. Current licensure to permit to practice as a

registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin. 3. Current certification or

eligibility to become BLS, ACLS,TNCC or ATCN, ENPC and Neonatal

certified. 4. One-year experience in Medical/Surgical, Critical Care and

or Emergency Care experience preferred. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 1.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Excellent human

relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively

with all customers and employees. 3. Must acquire the knowledge and

maintain established competency levels to perform essential professional

nursing practice. 4. Must have proficient computer skills with the

ability to operate within a Windows environment. 5. Must have the

ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal

supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing,

organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work

with others. 6. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence,

integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze

details. 7. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and practice of

professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of

preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments

and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of

medical equipment as it relates to patient care. 8. Ability to operate

and handle many kinds of complex equipment. 9. Ability to demonstrate

clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant

Through Geriatric Patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Regularly Required To

use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear. 2. The

Registered Nurse is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with

hands and arms. The RN is occasionally required to sit, climb or

balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. 3. The RN must occasionally lift and/or

move up to 25 pounds. 4. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed

information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations

in sound. 5. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify

accuracy of written materials and to administer and accurately prepare

medications. PI280253670 \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply

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