REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY ROOM - PRN VARIESJob Location: Maryville, ILPosition Type: PRN (12 Hours)Salary Range: $30.00 - $52.70 HourlyJob Shift: VariesDescriptionJob 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 needs 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 StandardsServiceAdheres to customer service standardsIs competent, caring, and compassionateTreats coworkers and customers with dignity and respectDemonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkersPeopleAssures 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 initiativesIs involved with improvement effortsSupports performance improvementSeeks ways to improve systems and servicesShows commitment to improvement effortsMeets mandatory educational requirementsGrowthDemonstrates 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 methodsConserves organizational resourcesJob ResponsibilitiesEffectively 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.Completes 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 ConditionsExposure 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 skin 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:Graduate of accredited nursing programCertification/Licensure: Illinois licensed or eligibleCPR requiredACLS, TNCC, PALS or ENPC, ECRN preferredPrior Emergency Department experience or other critical care environment preferredOrientation, Annual competency standards, mandatory training, and unit-specific educationWill complete above credentialing as scheduling and availability of courses affordPhysical Activity:Lift/Carry (up to 50 lbs)Push/PullReach OverheadClimbSquat/Bend/KneelSitStandWalk/Move About
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