Emergency Department RN Evenings

Emergency Department RN (36 hrs, Evenings)

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Job Summary

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, education, and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization and performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to patient developmental needs. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital, clinic departments, and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establishes priorities for patient care and classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for management of medical and/or surgical patients. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for each patient. Executes physician’s plan of care, documents accurately in the EMR, and adheres to policy and procedure. Utilizes multidisciplinary approach, performs all necessary procedures correctly, and uses available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications, and initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient responses to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of 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.

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Basic Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.

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

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

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