Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - PT Days (51081)

Job Summary : Provides direct patient care, effectively utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department Physician to meet the individualized need of the patient and family.

Will practice within the parameters of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Anderson Hospital policies and procedures.

Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards.Service and Quality Standards : ServiceIs Customer focusedAnticipates customer needsAdheres to customer service standardsIs Competent, caring and compassionateTreats coworkers and customers with dignity and respectDemonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behaviorto customers and coworkersPeopleIs conversation consciousAssures confidentiality of patient and employee informationIs positive in interactions with othersIs courteous and respectfulPromotes a harassment free environmentInspires the trust of othersActs in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

QualityIs excellent in patient care and serviceDemonstrates multidisciplinary cooperationAssists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedbackIs safety consciousDemonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initativesIs involved with improvement effortsSupports performance improvementSeeks ways to improve systems and servicesShows commitment to improvement effortsMeets mandatory educational requirementsGrowthIs a loyal ambassadorDemonstrates commitment to hospital mission and visionIs active and involvedSupports hospital initiativesChampions innovation and supports changeIs a positive role modelFosters team cooperationFinanceIs a good steward of hospital resourcesDevelops / uses efficient work methodsIs cost effectiveConserves organizational resourcesJob Responsibilities : * Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
• Completes focused and ongoing assessments and documentation.* Completed pain assessment-ongoing and after intervention.
• Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.* Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation.

Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.* Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.

Engages in activities to expand and / or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.

Expected to participate on committees, projects, as a preceptor and as charge when requested.* Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Utilizes chain of command.* Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and / or unit activity.* Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.* Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
• Provides patients with appropriate instructions for discharge care and documents accordingly-ensuring patients / family understanding.
• Participates in call backs.Working Conditions : Exposure Category I : Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or sin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks.

Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.QualificationsEducation Requirements and Other Requirements : Education Level : Graduate of accredited nursing programCertification / Licensure : Illinois licensed or eligibleCPR requiredACLS, TNCC, PALS or ENPC, ECRN preferredExperience Requirements : Prior Emergency Department experience or other critical care environment preferredEducation Requirements : Orientation, Annual competency standards, mandatory training and unit specific educationWill complete above credentialing as scheduling and availability of courses affordsPhysical Activity : NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%Lift / Carry (up to 50 lbs) XPush / Pull XReach Overhead XClimb XSquat / Bend / Kneel XSit XStand XWalk / Move About X