Ip Registered Nurse - Er

Margaret Mary Health • Batesville, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing care for Emergency Services patients.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal and written
• Current in BLS, arrythmia recognition, & ACLS
• Able to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, monitors, & various electrical/battery powered equipment
• Able to use basic office equipment
• Minimum Associates degree in nursing
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.
• Performs clinical skills for all ages served in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR.
• Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR.
• Triage assessment is done timely, appropriate classification is assigned & responds appropriately to patient condition/complaint.
• Takes accurate & appropriate history.
• Performs appropriate physical assessment including pain assessment & use of a pain scale for all patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
• Collects specimens accurately & timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
• Accurately & timely documents medications given.
• Completes accurate & timely narcotic documentation including wastage.
• Demonstrates knowledge & appropriate use of high-risk medications.

Benefits

• PRN Benefit Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree