Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - PT Night Shift

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

18d•$34 - $54

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department assesses, plans, organizes, and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned patients. The nurse uses the nursing process to deliver quality care according to established standards, including developing and adjusting care plans and planning for discharge based on expected patient outcomes. The role works with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support patient and family education, wellness promotion, and discharge planning. The nurse also demonstrates awareness of nursing research and evaluates practices for improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse.
Current CPR certification.
ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications as required by policy.
Meet the stated physical demands of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 pounds; frequent standing, walking, reaching, grasping, handling, and/or feeling; and visual and audio acuity requirements.
Provide required immunization records or evidence of immunity before the first scheduled workday, including Hepatitis B, seasonal influenza, MMR, varicella, Tdap, and tuberculosis screening as specified.
Complete a pre-employment drug screen, which includes marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous RN experience in a related care area.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care using the nursing process and established standards, including planning, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting care plans and discharge plans.
Admit, transfer, and discharge patients.
Complete ongoing patient assessments and document according to policy.
Complete nursing assessments appropriate to the patient’s condition and within established time frames.
Develop patient care plans that include problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions.
Report symptoms and significant changes in patients’ conditions to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Collaborate with the care team to assess and coordinate discharge planning needs and readiness.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Work with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to teach patients and families about disease processes, wellness promotion, and discharge planning.
Consider relevant nursing research and evaluate practices to identify improvement or research opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and values through words and actions and incorporate them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.