ED Registered Nurse-All Shifts (PRN)

Wabash General Hospital

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered ED Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric, using the nursing process. Plans the nursing care needed to meet those needs, including the spiritual, emotional, and physiological needs. Once planned, the RN is responsible to see that the plan of care is carried out through performance and/or leadership of subordinate personnel. The RN provides a range of patient care, including IV lines, catheters, nasal gastric tubes, application of splints and dressings, peripheral blood glucose monitors, O2 setups, cardiac care, and monitoring vital signs. Administers IV, IM and oral medications. Responsible for admission and discharge of patient along with patient and family teaching. Responds to codes and emergencies. Administers quality control, counts narcotics, updates patient charts, stamps card for charges, copies transfer papers, and reports patients’ condition to incoming shift. Notifies supervisor, doctor, and family of change in patient condition. At Wabash General Hospital, we are dedicated to putting patients at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our motto, “people you know, helping people you love,” we are committed to serving our community with care and compassion. We offer services for all generations, striving to be the trusted healthcare destination throughout every stage of life. While we are honored to have received numerous awards recognizing our efforts to be the best, what truly sets us apart is the personalized experience we provide to our patients and their families. Our compassionate and dedicated team is focused on delivering exceptional, individualized care to support patients and their loved ones every step of the way. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Responsibilities

Assessing the needs of each patient: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric, using the nursing process
Planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs, including the spiritual, emotional, and physiological needs
Ensuring the plan of care is carried out through performance and/or leadership of subordinate personnel
Providing a range of patient care, including IV lines, catheters, nasal gastric tubes, application of splints and dressings, peripheral blood glucose monitors, O2 setups, cardiac care, and monitoring vital signs
Administering IV, IM and oral medications
Responsible for admission and discharge of patient along with patient and family teaching
Responding to codes and emergencies
Administering quality control
Counting narcotics
Updating patient charts
Stamping card for charges
Copying transfer papers
Reporting patients’ condition to incoming shift
Notifying supervisor, doctor, and family of change in patient condition