Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Full Time Days

Guthrie County Hospital•Guthrie Center, IA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Come be a part of the GCH team! GCH has not only been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation, but was recently named one of the TOP 20. We pride ourselves on our excellent patient care and exceptional staff, and we are looking to add to our team! New grads are welcome! GCH is dedicated to providing our employees not just a job, but a career where they can grow and have their voices heard. GCH offers an extensive benefits discount including: Professional Development Packages (clinical ladder & licensure assistance) Competitive compensation, full benefits package, IPERS, and employee discounts for GCH & GCH Clinic services Work/Life Balance Perks (free fitness center membership, discounted personal training, discounted meals, & EAP) Bonus incentive for Nursing staff picking up extra shifts Nursing Shift Differentials JOB SUMMARY: The staff RN utilizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in providing comprehensive and competent patient care. Provide effective interaction with patients, family members and staff, and coordinate interdepartmental patient care activities while maintaining nursing standards and policies of the department and GCH. This position is 36 hours per week, 6:45pm to 7:15am.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Current license in the State of Iowa
Dependent Adult and Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred
Previous experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, delegate, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Perform complete admission assessment, including full body system analysis and home med reconciliation process for various patient types.
Perform hourly patient rounding for all patient assignments.
Perform patient/family teaching for assessed knowledge deficits.
Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrate personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional, and compassionate manner.
Utilize basic infection control measures and demonstrate basic infection control measures including handling of hazardous wastes and safety measures.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner, according to scope of practice.
Perform and document all steps of the admission process, in initial interview, and ongoing assessments that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching, and status of outcomes at discharge.
Assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques. Educate the patient/family regarding pain pain management.
Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients, friends, and family; and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
Utilize assessment/observation and review of available data to develop a comprehensive nursing care plan (NCP) that supports the medical plan for each patient. Update NCP as indicated.
Utilize appropriate nursing diagnosis definitions.
Develop individualized nursing interventions.
Include patient, family, or other support systems in implementation and education of intervention.
Perform emergency treatment as required.
Initiate or assist in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.