Emergency Department Registered Nurse RN

Job Summary: PRN

The registered nurse is a professional practitioner who delivers patient care through the nursing process.

Functions and Duties

• Collaborates with the patient, family and healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Assess and reassess patient clinical condition, which includes objective and subjective assessment data.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a patient’s Plan of Care.
• Utilize critical thinking skills for patient care and daily operations.
• Demonstrates clinical competencies and skills applicable to unit.
• Coordinates, initiates, and validates teaching based on identified learning needs of the patient and designated support person.
• Manages, administers and reconciles medications.
• Documents patient care, interventions and responses in the electronic health record (EHR) timely and accurately.
• Delegates appropriately according to skill level.
• Triage according to the ESI triage algorithm.
• Manage sexual assault victims care, paperwork and evidence.
• Medication management including Omnicell and refrigerator monitoring.
• Facilitate patient flow.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks related to patient care.
• Clear communication with First Responders in the Community (EMS).
• Knowledge of role in codes including but not limited to:
• Inside Response Team
• Outside Response Team
• Code Blue in ED
• Code Blue in house
• Code Blue on grounds
• Express Team
• Code Green including the function of the Decon Room
• Other hospital codes
• Clear and sensitive communication with patients and families who are dealing with various stages of trauma and tragedy.
• Management of an expired patient including but not limited to:
• Coroner notification
• M transplant notification
• Funeral home notification
• Morgue placement
• Patient belongings
• Family physician notification
• Police if required
• Safe management of Behavioral Health patients in acute crisis.
• Transfer management per EMTALA guidelines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Greater than one (1) year of working experience in a similar unit with comparable patient acuity is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• BLS certified required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent within 1 year of hire
• De-Escalation training within 6 months of employment.
• Current Illinois RN State licensure required.

Skills and Abilities

• None.

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand for a prolonged period of time
• Regularly exposed to body fluids with the risk of bloodborne pathogens or airborne pathogens
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (mask, gown, gloves) when required.

Lifting/transferring

• Able to lift 25 pounds from floor to waist using proper body mechanics
• Able to transfer or position clients greater than 50 pounds with assistance or assistive devices
• Requesting assistance is expected

Pushing/pulling

• Required in positioning and moving clients and medical equipment. Pushing required performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Stooping/kneeling/reaching

• Considerable twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching during many aspects of clients care (bathing, making beds, setting up and monitoring medical equipment)

Motor coordination and manual dexterity

• Able to use one or both hands for grasping, pushing/pulling and fine maculation to perform procedures

Tactile sensation

• Able to feel vibrations, temperature changes and pulses

Eyesight/vision

• Near acuity: clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction.
• Far acuity: clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction
• Able to accurately read labels and prepare medications. Read written communication and monitor medical equipment findings.

Temperament

• Ability to adapt to continually changing environment
• Able to accept constructive criticism and accept own limits
• Emotional and mental stability needed to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients, families and health team members.

Hearing

• Must be able to hear a forced whisper at 5 ft.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign-on bonus option!
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Emergency Assistance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), with Company Match
• Term Life Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Only Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Sick Days
• Floating Birthday
• Bereavement
• Jury Duty
• Tuition Reimbursement

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