REGISTERED NURSE-SPECIALTY, II (EMERGENCY ROOM)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves observing and assessing the health status of patients, initiating treatments and medications, and managing patients undergoing local anesthesia and intravenous (IV) sedation. The role requires providing specialized knowledge and skills to meet the diverse needs of patients, operating specialized equipment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating nursing care plans, monitoring supplies for sterility, participating in continuing education, and assisting with compliance to CMS standards. The nurse will also function in any nursing unit as assigned and complete all required CMS training.

Requirements

Five (5) years Registered Nurse (RN) experience in Emergency Department.
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. State or Territory.
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain certification.
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and maintain certification or valid Emergency Nurse Association (ENA) certification in Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) and maintain certification.
Valid American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and maintain certification.
Valid Emergency Nurse Association (ENA) certification in Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) and maintain certification or valid Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) certification in Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) and maintain certification or valid Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) certification in Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) and maintain certification or valid American College of Surgeons (ACS) certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and maintain certification or valid Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) certification in Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) and maintain certification.
Obtain valid certification in Moderate Sedation within six (6) months from date of hire and maintain certification.
Applicant must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.

Responsibilities

Observes and assesses health status of patients by physical assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient's health history.
Initiates treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of providers orders, standing orders and protocols.
Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, and other data relevant to patients in the unit.
Responsible for independent management of patients undergoing local anesthesia and intravenous (IV) sedation.
Provides specialized knowledge and skills to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients undergoing procedures.
Operates and monitors specialized equipment pertinent to the unit.
Collaborates with members of the medical/surgical and multidisciplinary teams in assessing, planning, and implementing intervention in the management of patient's health care.
Provides intravenous and respiratory therapy for patients as indicated by circumstances and needs, following protocol.
Utilizes Standards of Care to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate problem oriented nursing plan of care for the patient and management of the unit.
Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
Collaborates in developing and evaluating standards of care for the patient.
Participates as a member of hospital committees relative to patient care.
Participates in planning and conducting continuing education in nursing care, quality assurance, performance improvement, and care of instruments and supplies.
Collaborates with team members and other personnel as needed to facilitate methods of resolution and solutions to problems.
Identifies specific issues related to program planning and development and works with nursing leadership team to determine methods of solution to those problems.
Identifies, initiates, and participates in nursing studies, audits, performance improvement programs, safety workshops, continuing education seminars, etc.
Functions in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
Completes all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training by the indicated due dates.
Assists, promotes, and supports compliance with established CMS standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.