Registered Nurse Emergency

Holy Cross Hospital West Valley•West Valley City, UT

2d•$32 - $54

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Level III Trauma Emergency Department at Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley, a 25-bed department that treats approximately 65 patients per day. The department is STEMI and stroke certified, cares for patients from neonatal through geriatric, and treats a broad range of complaints, including high-acuity cases. Nurses work in close coordination with board-certified Emergency Room Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and the interdisciplinary team in a high-stress, high-emotion environment. The role calls for compassion, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, teamwork, communication, and openness to others. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and the patient and family to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The nurse promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, follows patient-care standards and guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrates accountability for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. The position includes assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, performing therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, maintaining confidential records, advocating for patient rights and safety, and educating patients and families. Relocation assistance of up to $8,000 is offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or qualification by endorsement.
RN license in the state of employment.
Ability to exert or lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Ability to apply the nursing process effectively.
Strong work ethic, a positive attitude, an open mind, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care, observe outcomes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with nursing standards.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially; document status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patients and families to address patient needs.