Lawrence Co. Hospital -Registered Nurse-ED

Overview

Under general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse uses the nursing process to safely coordinate total patient care and education for an assigned number of patients. At all times, patient assignments will be determined by adjustment of patient census and current staffing levels for the overall patient care units. Assignments to other patient care units are established by census and staff levels which is reviewed on a shift-to-shift basis.

As determined by the Nurse Manager. The nurse will be assigned up to 40 hours per week and will rotate between day and night shift, mostly night shift, according to the needs of the unit and staff. The nurse is expected to function within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization. Will be responsible to assist with orientation, preceptorship, and management of personnel assigned to unit.

Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors. Will be responsible to document total care given, review and maintain patient chart per policy, and assist with accurate and timely entry of patient data, orders, and charges into computer system. The successful candidate will have to pass a pharmacology test for this position.

Attendance to yearly mandatory education requirements is non-negotiable and will be the responsibility of the employee to arrange and attend sessions. The RN will also work under the general supervision of The Ambulance Dept Head, using the Pre-Hospital and ACLS Process.

• Coordinate total patient care and education for an assigned number of patients using the nursing process.
• Determine patient assignments based on patient census and staffing levels for the units; adjust as needed.
• Rotate shifts (day and night), up to 40 hours per week, according to unit needs.
• Operate within approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization.
• Assist with orientation, preceptorship, and management of personnel assigned to the unit.
• Communicate professionally with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors.
• Document total care, review and maintain patient charts, and enter patient data, orders, and charges into the computer system per policy.
• Pass a pharmacology test for this position.
• Attend yearly mandatory education requirements and arrange attendance as needed.
• Work under general supervision of the Ambulance Department Head, using the Pre-Hospital and ACLS process.

• RN license in good standing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment with professionalism and effective communication.