AK - Registered Nurse - ED RATE

Position: AK - Registered Nurse - ED -$$ RATE
Must have current alaska license must have flu vaccination must provide 2 fingerprint cards upon acceptance. No time off will be approved for holidays position summary the clinical nurse coordinates and performs a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments; and the ability to work independently in completing assignments. Guidelines include provider's orders;standards

of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, hospital policies,and nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families. Positioncomplexities clinical decisions are made independently during the scheduled shift; maintains completeaccountability for all actions taken. Consults with the appropriate manager/supervisor and/or ancillary department in difficult situationsrequiring additional input or resources. Able to react in a calm manner and make sound nursing judgments in an emergentsituation.

Accountable for proper delegation and supervision of cna/tech. Accountabilities
• promotes the searhc seven standards of excellence;implements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with needs due to multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment using appropriate infection control measures; sets priorities for care of patients based onacuity and/or patients' preference; anticipates potential problems; adapts tochange in the area by setting priorities for emergencies; changes in patient status and unusual occurrences; initiates, manages and documents the nursing procedures consistent with scientific principle and departmental policy;demonstrates

knowledge of equipment use; accurately administers age-specific medications and therapeutics; carries out the medical and nursing care plan and coordinates patient care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members; initiates action to reduce, correct or prevent immediate, ongoing or potential risks to the patient; facilitates healing by providing nursing carethat is individualized, goal oriented, based on scientific principles and the nursing process; seeks out resources when beyond the scope of skill, knowledgeor experience, explains tests, procedures and disease process topatient/significant others;

follows through on nursing care plans by teaching and demonstrating skills essential for understanding and coping with illnessand promoting optimal health; communicates and interacts with patient/significant others in a positive and supportive way; provides counseling using emotional, intellectual and psychological supports andutilizes other healthcare professionals in dealing with psychosocial problemsif needed; takes steps to decrease stress and/or increase effectiveness ofcoping mechanisms of patient/significant others;

evaluates patient's progressor lack of progress towards goals, directing new goal setting and implementingrevised patient care plans as directed by reassessment; documents the patient'sresponse to care; closes out patient care plan by discharge (with instructions) or has in place an after care plan to meet the patient's needs. Assures confidentiality of patient information.
• accomplishes nursing assessment throughinterviewing, observation and nursing process; obtains, interprets and appliesage-related (pediatric, adult and geriatric) patient information terms of cognitive, physical, emotional and normal growth/development needs of the patient; completes thorough nursing admission databases/initial patient assessment; documents assessment findings that are consistent with other providers and include review of body systems, laboratory results, diagnosticfindings, chart reviews and inter disciplinary input; identifies problems and nursing diagnosis by recognizing the impact of health problems on patients and families;

distinguishes between normal and abnormal assessments in order to identify patient capabilities and limitations including psychosocial risks,utilizes resources to assess patients with conditions that are new, unfamiliaror not commonly seen. Shall performduties as assigned and insure quality patient care despite the…