Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Full Time Nights

Guthrie County Hospital • Guthrie Center, IA

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About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, competent patient care using assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, family members, and staff, and coordinates interdepartmental patient-care activities while following nursing standards and GCH policies. New graduates are welcome. This full-time position is 36 hours per week, from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. Salary varies by shift and experience. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available with a three-year commitment and is subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license in the State of Iowa.
• Dependent Adult and Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, delegate, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Complete admission assessments, including full body-system analysis and home medication reconciliation for various patient types.
• Round hourly on assigned patients.
• Teach patients and families to address assessed knowledge deficits.
• Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes before discharge.
• Provide care accountably, competently, professionally, and compassionately.
• Use infection-control measures, including safe handling of hazardous waste.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments efficiently and within scope of practice.
• Perform and document all admission-process steps, initial interviews, and ongoing assessments, including interventions, patient responses, teaching, and discharge outcomes.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Promote patient independence by setting care goals, teaching and counseling patients and their support networks, and reinforcing understanding of disease, medications, and self-care.
• Use assessment, observation, and available data to develop and update a nursing care plan that supports each patient's medical plan.
• Use appropriate nursing diagnosis definitions and develop individualized nursing interventions.
• Include patients, families, and other support systems in implementing and teaching interventions.
• Perform emergency treatment as required.
• Initiate or assist with patient care effectively and responsively.
• Communicate and collaborate with other health team members about patient condition, nursing care plans, satisfaction needs, and recommendations for meeting outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time.

Benefits

• Professional development packages, including clinical ladder and licensure assistance.
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package.
• IPERS.
• Employee discounts for GCH and GCH Clinic services.
• Free fitness center membership.
• Discounted personal training.
• Discounted meals.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Bonus incentive for nursing staff picking up extra shifts.
• Nursing shift differentials.
• $20,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment, subject to terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree