Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System at Beloit Memorial Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department team and provide exceptional care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The Registered Nurse- Emergency Department provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing acute illness, injury, trauma, or other medical emergencies. The Registered Nurse- Emergency Department responsibilities include triage, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and coordination of care for patients with varying levels of medical need, including critically ill and trauma patients. Utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practices, the Registered Nurse- Emergency Department delivers safe and effective care in accordance with Wisconsin nursing licensure requirements, hospital policies, and professional standards. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, compassion, and the ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while collaborating effectively with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable
State of Wisconsin nursing licensure or permit required
State of Illinois nursing licensure or permit required (NorthPointe)
Must be CPR certified within three months of hire
Successful ACLS completion within six months of hire
Successful PALS completion within one year of hire
Strong ability to deal with patients and families in various states of illness, pain, trauma, shock, and tragedy. This includes being a good listener and an excellent communicator to help keep everyone calm and help patients and families understand the situation

Nice To Haves

TNCC or TNS highly recommended

Responsibilities

Perform triage assessments and prioritize patient care based on clinical needs.
Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, symptoms, and responses to treatment.
Provide emergency nursing care, including basic life support and patient stabilization.
Collaborate with physicians, EMS, community agencies, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge care.
Manages multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually
Collects current symptoms, as well as detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with the ED healthcare team
Detects changes in symptoms, health or pain, and knows when action is necessary
Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the physician is available based on policies, protocols, and standards of care
Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient charts including vital signs and patient assessments
Initiates corrective action whenever the information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomology
Prepares and administers medication as prescribed and records the administered medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments following the policy regarding the administration of medications
Provides basic bedside nursing care
Collaborates professionally with the agencies involved with the Emergency Department, and reports any suspected abuse to appropriate agencies
Maintains proper supplies and adequate medical equipment to care for patients
Displays professionalism with completing multiple urgent tasks promptly
Initiates patient education as prescribed by the physician or licensed provider to include teaching patients and significant others about illness/injury, by explaining post-treatment homecare needs, diet/nutrition/exercise, self-administering medication, and rehabilitation, as well as providing referral information for follow-up treatment
Records all care information concisely, accurately, and entirely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on appropriate forms or in the electronic health record
Complies with all legal and safety requirements, and all hospital rules, regulations, and policies
Attends medical emergencies in the hospital and on hospital grounds per policy
Actively participates in quality improvement in the department and attends all required training and continuing education events
Adheres to corporate values and defined work habits of Beloit Health System
Keeps personal medical information about patients confidential
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting