TEMP Emergency Department RN Nights

TEMP Emergency Department RN (36

Hr, Nights)

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi‑system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, educational needs and discharge planning needs; identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests; reassesses patients throughout hospitalization; performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient; coordinates care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies; develops and documents patient teaching plans; appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice; establishes priorities for patient care; classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient; bases nursing care on the protocol in place; correctly carries out the physician’s plan of care; accurately documents in the EMR and according to policy and procedure; utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate; performs all necessary procedures correctly; utilizes available teaching plans for patient education;
  
  accurately calculates and administers medications; initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients’ response to treatment; participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Certification in CEN or TNCC.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• A desire and ability to function within the nursing process.
• A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Temporary. Job function:
Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.