Emergency Department Registered Nurse RN

TOUCHETTE•Cahokia, IL

83d•$37 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse is a professional practitioner who delivers patient care through the nursing process. This role involves assessing and reassessing patient clinical conditions, developing and implementing patient care plans, and utilizing critical thinking skills for patient care and daily operations. The nurse will manage medications, document care in the EHR, delegate tasks, and triage patients according to the ESI triage algorithm. Responsibilities also include managing care for sexual assault victims, medication management, facilitating patient flow, and communicating with First Responders. The role requires knowledge of various hospital codes, sensitive communication with patients and families dealing with trauma, management of expired patients, safe management of behavioral health patients in acute crisis, and transfer management per EMTALA guidelines. The position is for the Night Shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
BLS certified required.
Current Illinois RN State licensure required.
Able to lift 25 pounds from floor to waist using proper body mechanics
Able to transfer or position clients greater than 50 pounds with assistance or assistive devices
Required in positioning and moving clients and medical equipment. Pushing required performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Considerable twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching during many aspects of clients care (bathing, making beds, setting up and monitoring medical equipment)
Able to use one or both hands for grasping, pushing/pulling and fine maculation to perform procedures
Able to feel vibrations, temperature changes and pulses
Near acuity: clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction.
Far acuity: clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction
Able to accurately read labels and prepare medications. Read written communication and monitor medical equipment findings.
Ability to adapt to continually changing environment
Able to accept constructive criticism and accept own limits
Emotional and mental stability needed to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients, families and health team members.
Must be able to hear a forced whisper at 5 ft.

Nice To Haves

Greater than one (1) year of working experience in a similar unit with comparable patient acuity is preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent within 1 year of hire
De-Escalation training within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the patient, family and healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes
Assess and reassess patient clinical condition, which includes objective and subjective assessment data.
Develop, implement and evaluate a patient’s Plan of Care.
Utilize critical thinking skills for patient care and daily operations.
Demonstrates clinical competencies and skills applicable to unit.
Coordinates, initiates, and validates teaching based on identified learning needs of the patient and designated support person.
Manages, administers and reconciles medications.
Documents patient care, interventions and responses in the electronic health record (EHR) timely and accurately.
Delegates appropriately according to skill level.
Triage according to the ESI triage algorithm.
Manage sexual assault victims care, paperwork and evidence.
Medication management including Omnicell and refrigerator monitoring.
Facilitate patient flow.
Prioritize and delegate tasks related to patient care.
Clear communication with First Responders in the Community (EMS).
Knowledge of role in codes including but not limited to: Inside Response Team, Outside Response Team, Code Blue in ED, Code Blue in house, Code Blue on grounds, Express Team, Code Green including the function of the Decon Room, and Other hospital codes.
Clear and sensitive communication with patients and families who are dealing with various stages of trauma and tragedy.
Management of an expired patient including but not limited to: Coroner notification, M transplant notification, Funeral home notification, Morgue placement, Patient belongings, Family physician notification, and Police if required.
Safe management of Behavioral Health patients in acute crisis.
Transfer management per EMTALA guidelines.
Performs all other duties as assigned.