Registered Nurse/ Staff Nurse-ED Casual

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Osceola, WI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Maintains accountability for his/her own practice; provides nursing care for patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the acute care setting. The ED Registered Nurse also delegates/provides direction to other nursing personnel in the unit in accordance with their level of experience and expertise.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing with current WI RN licensure in good standing.
Minimum of one year RN experience (or equivalent) required.
Minimum of one year ED experience required.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC (or similar trauma certification) or willing to obtain.
Meets OMC health requirements

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates flexibility in assignment and supports both departments within the RN's scope of practice and demonstrated competencies.
Perform essential functions of a Registered Nurse
Knowledge of current nursing practices and technical skills
Skilled in use of basic patient care equipment and supplies
Demonstrate and maintain required competencies.
Recognize change in patient condition/body systems.
Knowledge of infection control practices and their relation to patient care outcomes
Accuracy and attention to detail in performing all job duties.
Assess multiple systems, develop plan of care, provide intervention and education, and assess outcomes of patient care.
Ensure that all physician orders are transcribed accurately and carried out as soon as possible.
Effectively participate in the interdisciplinary care team
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members and co-workers.
Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and OMC policy.
Provide age appropriate and culturally appropriate care.
Participate in the orientation process of new staff.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with registration, ED clinicians, and Urgent Care clinicians to direct patients to the appropriate care setting
Initiates standing nursing orders and protocols when appropriate.
Provides skilled nursing care in accordance with Nurse Practice acts.
Delegates care appropriately to other team members
Follows the Standards of Nursing Care as well as the Nursing Process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while delivering high quality patient care.
Continually strives to meet and exceed customer service standards in all interactions with customers, which include patients, visitors, other hospital employees, and medical staff
Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
Personal accountability to stay up to date on all communication.
Communicates an accurate and concise end of shift patient report.
Interacts with physicians regarding patient status on an on-going basis.
Communicates effectively with all members of the patient care team.
Communicates patient status and plan of care with patient and their family.
Attends staff meetings and mandatory education.
Maintains appropriate licenses and certifications independently.
Daily audit of crash cart, trauma cart, pediatric cart, glucometer and refrigerator temperatures with completion of associated documentation