Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Winnie, United States - Riceland Healthcare

Riceland Healthcare
Riceland Healthcare
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Winnie, United States

1 week ago

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NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL + SIGN ON BONUS

JOB SUMMARY:
Has principle responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.

Plans, provides and documents discharge planning, teaching and educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.

Assures that the plan of care is carried out in a safe environment through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.

Prepares patient for exam and/or procedure and assists the physician, evaluates the patients post procedure, and document findings.

In the absence of a desk clerk, keep the desk free and clear of clutter, maintain the patient's records with the appropriate forms and requested records and results and keep them accessible to the physicians.

Participate in the daily operation of the department. Attend required in-service, yearly education, and mandatory department meetings. Assist in the collection of data for QAPI. Adhere to hospital policy. Maintain good relationships with other staff, departments, managers, and physicians. Acts as charge nurse of the unit with knowledge of staffing and scheduling needs of the nursing department. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I


SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

SUPERVISES:
RN, LVN, CNA, and other unlicensed assistive personnel.


The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Will possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Is able to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.

AGES SPECIFIC TO IN-HOSPITAL CARE

  • Newborn_ Birth1month _Adolescent/Teenager_ 13yrs17yrs
  • Infant _1month1yr _Young Adult_ 18yrs34yrs
  • Toddler_ 2yrs3yrs _Middle Adult_ 35yrs50yrs
  • Preschool _4yrs5yrs _Mature Adult _51yrs69yrs
  • School Age _6yrs12yrs _Geriatric Adult_ 70yrs+
CULTURE/RELIGIOUS ASPECTS

Employee will care for patients of all cultural and religious backgrounds.

In view of the seasonal influx of people from all over the world, be prepared to care for patients of diverse cultural and/or religious backgrounds.


ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's/department's Ethics and Compliance Policies.

Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes and adjust the nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Able to perform a focused and head to toe assessment and reassessment. This includes pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general patient population.
  • Able to monitor the hemodynamic status of the patient and correctly interpret results.
  • Knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies arrhythmia, and intervenes using ACLS algorithm and physician order.
  • Prepare patient for examination or procedure and assist the physician.
  • Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient history, condition, vital signs, treatment, response to intervention and change of status.
  • Treat patient and their family with respect and dignity. Function as a liaison for the patient between the physician and other health care providers.
  • Teach the patient based on identified learning needs; evaluate the effectiveness of the patients learning. Include the family in the teaching as appropriate. Review written discharge instructions with the patient or responsible party.
  • Accurately triage patients. Explain delays and waiting time.
  • Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and patient clinical condition. Calculate, prepare, hang, monitor and discontinue IV fluids and medication drips.
  • Completes nursing, pharmacy, equipment, and supply charges.
  • Exercise Professional Nursing judgment with respect to the responsibilities of the nursing unit, other RNs, LVNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
  • Monitors staffing needs and scheduling for nursing units and nursing staff.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

  • Arrange for patient transfer to other facilities, complete required documentation.
  • Respond to Code Blue in another area depending upon situation in the department.
  • Follow departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Participate in monthly outdating of medications and supplies. Complete daily essential items check list, order and stock supplies according to par level.
  • Behave in a professional manner and maintain good i
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