Registered Nurse-Emergency Department

This position is expected to assess patients nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory into clinical practice in the Emergency Services Department.

The position must be able to apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate safe patient care and continue to analyze ongoing assessment data to determine safe patient outcomes.

This position requires State Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) who will collaborate and integrate information from patient and family working with multi-disciplinary team members.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.

Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting

Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns.

Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.

Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members.

Develops, coordinates and implements transfer / discharge planning throughout episode of care.

Maintains skills / competency related to special equipment, medications and procedures common to the patient population of the unit / department.

Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.

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Initiate and assist with patient and family education concerning diagnosis, medical management, medications, activity, discharge plans and home care taking into consideration the patient s ability to learn and the patient s available resources.

Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between medical staff and the patient and family.

Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.

Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies, procedures and protocols.

Cross-train to other departments as needed.

Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, take low census days or alternate shifts as needed.

Completes education for professional growth.

Regular attendance.

Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively with others on a team both internally within the department assigned and outside departments.

Manages change by showing the ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed for performance improvement.

Demonstrates a consistent positive customer experience on a daily basis.

Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills by a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in their area of licensure, certification or experienced area.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

Highly motivated with high ethical standards that supports and drives goals of the Company.

Ability to work in fast paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment.

Display knowledge of care required by infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Competent in the theory and application in the care of the principles of the patient presenting for emergency care.

Competent in the use of complex equipment and medications found in the emergency department to include but not limited to;

Lucas device, defibrillators, glidescope, fluid warmer and high risk medications.

Competent to manage critically-ill patient population within highly functioning emergency department.

Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa or is eligible for reciprocity or has a work permit issued by the State of Iowa.

• 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.

Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for pediatric to geriatric patients.

BLS certification.

ACLS certified or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire.

TNCC certified or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire (cost reimbursable; required for FT / PT employees only).

PALS certified or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire.

Two-four years clinical experience preferred.