What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER RN Days or Nights (Emergency Room Registered Nurse) position at Washington County Hospital?
As an Emergency Room (ER) Nurse at Washington County Hospital (WCH) you are primarily responsible for developing a patient care plan after a quick and thorough evaluation of a patient’s injury or illness. Things you may be responsible for broken bones, blood transfusions, wound care, medication administration, and much more. You will chart vitals and patient condition in EPIC software.
Your Daily Accountability:
- Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles.
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
- Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Implements, reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status.
- Implements plan of care according to identified physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs/
- Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient’s needs.
- Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills through the presentation of pertinent information.
- Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
- Shares knowledge and acts as a professional resource to other members of the health care team.
Qualified candidates 5 - 10 years of experience in a fast paced ER Environment prefered.
- Active state license as a registered nurse.
- Current BLS/CPR and ACLS certification.
- CEN certification or similar
- Quick thinkers who can develop a treatment pathway and direct their team.
- Ability to stay grounded and focused at all times in the ER.
- Crisis management skills to assess and manage the emergency.
- Highly flexible with their schedule to address patient’s current needs.
- Monitor, record, and update patient vitals to note any significant health changes.
- Detail-oriented when taking notes and vitals with the ability to deliver an assessment on patient’s health status to other team members.
- High emotional intelligence to create a positive patient care experience that includes simplifying medical terminology and concepts to the patient
See job description for full details.
As ER RN at WCH you work in a fast-paced environment that requires quick thinking and decision making. There are no fixed tasks, patients are quickly treated and moved out of the ER. Are you an RN who enjoys spontaneity and not having a fixed routine? Are you able to successfully deal with high levels of stress and life changing decisions? A role as ER RN can offer the right person a highly satisfying and rewarding career.
Qualified? Interested? Looking to make a difference? WCH may be the career you are looking for! Apply online www.washingtoncountyhospital.org or call 618-327-2204.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $31.67 - $44.33 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $44