Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of patient care to other members of the healthcare team. Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and identify actual or potential barriers to learning and thereby incorporating the patient's education into daily activities based on age, cultural and spiritual values. Documents admission assessment / reassessment, plan, interventions and medication use and monitors its effects and outcomes according to policy. Utilizes the information management system to enhance communication and documents change in-patients condition to all appropriate individuals. Prioritizes work assignment based on changing situations. Communicates transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds. Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care and knowledgeable in abuse recognition and referral. Includes pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care. Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care and by promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

ASN/ADN Required
PA RN License
AHA BLS

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care.
Delegating patient care to other members of the healthcare team.
Assessing learning needs, readiness to learn and identifying actual or potential barriers to learning and incorporating patient education into daily activities.
Documenting admission assessment/reassessment, plan, interventions, and medication use, and monitoring effects and outcomes.
Utilizing the information management system to enhance communication and document changes in patient condition.
Prioritizing work assignments based on changing situations.
Communicating transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds.
Recognizing and integrating patient special needs and individualizing care.
Being knowledgeable in abuse recognition and referral.
Including pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care.
Adhering to infection control standards specific to patient care.
Promoting and maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
Performing other duties as assigned.