ED RN Full Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and remaining accountable for care provided by themselves and by delegated healthcare providers. The role requires advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills, including applying growth and development principles across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position is based at Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
- Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
- Ability to respond flexibly to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
- Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
- Visual acuity within the normal range.
- Hearing within the normal range to assess clinical sounds and monitors.
Responsibilities
- Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
- Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
- Delegate according to scope of practice.
- Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
- Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
- Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
- Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
- Use appropriate resources when providing care, particularly in sensitive situations.
- Incorporate processes that support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
- Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
- Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
- Review and evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
- Understand the importance of data collection and utilization.
- Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- Participate in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
- Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
- Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
- Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
- Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.
- For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
