Emergency Department RN Evenings

Overview

Emergency Department RN (36

Hr, Evenings)

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 evaluation 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 needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
  
  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 protocol in place for management of each patient. Carries out the physician's plan of care. Documents in the EMR and per policy. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs procedures correctly. Uses available teaching plans for patient education. Calculates and administers medications accurately.
  
  Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient’s response 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.

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

• 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.
• A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This description retains the essential responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the Emergency Department RN role while removing boilerplate, duplicate content, and non-essential postings.