Registered Nurse (RN) PRN Emergency Services

Lifepoint Health•Henderson, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to the Director or Manager of Emergency Department. This is a PRN variable shift position.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina (or compact license)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing program
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required)
PALS and ACLS (required)
One year of RN experience

Responsibilities

Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments and other medical care activities.
Documents patient care provided.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient and family.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition and ambulation.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care including transfers, discharges, referrals and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
Evaluates patient and family learning needs and provides appropriate education based on age, culture, condition and circumstances.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.