ED - Emergency Room

Opportunity:

RN - ER

Job Details:

• Coordinate and perform a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments
• Work independently in completing assignments while maintaining complete accountability for all actions taken
• Make clinical decisions independently during scheduled shifts and consult with appropriate manager/supervisor in difficult situations
• React calmly and make sound nursing judgments in emergent situations
• Delegate and supervise CNA/Tech staff appropriately
• Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment using appropriate infection control measures
• Set priorities for care of patients based on acuity and/or patient preference and anticipate potential problems
• Accurately administer age-specific medications and therapeutics
• Carry out medical and nursing care plans and coordinate patient care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Conduct thorough nursing assessments including interviewing, observation, and nursing process for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Document assessment findings consistent with other providers including review of body systems, laboratory results, and diagnostic findings
• Transcribe and note physician orders accurately and give shift reports according to guidelines
• Provide patient and family education including discharge instructions and follow-up care planning
• Proficiency required with emergency procedures such as intubations, arterial line setup, arterial blood gas puncture, thoracentesis, and lavage
• Operate and monitor basic and specialty medical equipment including defibrillators, monitors, EKG machines, ventilators, and chest tube setup
• Serve as Contact RN leading assigned RNs and CNAs during the shift when needed
• Attend and participate in at least 50% of departmental staff meetings
• Comply with dress code and complete annual competencies and evaluations
• Must have BLS and PALS upon hire; ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of hire date
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC/ATCN, and NRP certifications required within first 6 months and bi-annually thereafter
• Must possess a valid, current, full, and unrestricted RN license in the State of Alaska at time of submission
• Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience preferred with prior experience in emergency nursing specialty preferred