RN D- Emergency Room

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- Emergency Room role at Westchester Medical Center Health Network
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Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of patients in the ED. Promotes teamwork with physicians, mid-level practitioners and personnel of other departments. Is accountable for adhering to all standards of emergency nursing care and for managing supplies and equipment.

• Register patients, obtaining signatures for consent of treatment and assignment of insurance benefits when registration is unavailable.
• Obtain copies of insurance cards and  registration is unavailable.
• Complete all ED forms with handwriting that is legible and neat. Assist in ED record documentation as allowed by NYSDOH.
• Obtain vital signs, collect patient history, and perform medication reconciliation as needed.
• Enter orders and perform finger sticks for glucose testing.
• Assist with ambulance communication, pre-hospital and hospital, from the ED.
• Xerox copies of medical records. Ensure proper charge items are entered into the electronic medical record.
• Order supplies as needed. Keep the ED clean and neat. Retrieve medical records from HIM when the department is closed.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs, apply cardiac monitor, NIBP, and pulse oximeter. Proficient in IV venipuncture skills.
• Ensure collection, labeling and delivery of specimens. Transport and move patients safely and appropriately.
• Assist MD/PA/NP with surgical or invasive procedures (e.g., suturing, insertion of chest tubes). Maintain sterile/aseptic technique.
• Clean instruments in proper solution for return to Central Supply. Obtain ice from acute care for ED use.
• Provide care as needed when there are no ED patients. Be knowledgeable of location, care, and use of the emergency department. Be familiar with ED policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of acute care experience required. Minimum of 2 years critical care or emergency room experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility.

• NYS Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required.
• TNCC and ENPC certification required within one year. CEN preferred.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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