Registered Nurse-RN-ED- (PRN) - Emergency Room

Northern Cochise Community Hospital • Willcox, AZ

18d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room provides safe, confidential, comfortable, and patient-advocating care within the scope of nursing practice. The RN uses the nursing process and primary nursing principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized, goal-directed care in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The role participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement and requires teamwork, collaboration, reliable attendance, a positive attitude, customer service, and effective communication. The position is subject to on-call and callback duties after hours, on weekends, and during emergency conditions. It is safety-sensitive and subject to drug-free workplace and vaccination requirements.

The RN provides general nursing care, administers prescribed medications and treatments, and documents care in electronic and paper medical records. The role also assists case management with Medicare and insurance documentation, pursues professional growth, and maintains cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other healthcare personnel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• ADN or BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted Arizona RN license.
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Demonstrated skills and judgment to implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, RN scope of practice, nursing processes, and standards of care.
• Basic nursing skills, including IV starts, NG tube and catheter placement, and basic physical assessments.
• Ability to monitor and read basic telemetry.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service and bedside manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and make autonomous decisions.
• Working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and patient rights.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient census or acuity, with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships through communication and cooperation.

Nice To Haves

• TNCC, ATCN, or NRP certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, individualized, goal-directed patient care using the nursing process and primary nursing principles.
• Provide general nursing care and implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures appropriate to the patient.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Document nursing care in electronic medical records and paper medical records.
• Assist case management with Medicare and insurance documentation.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Pursue professional growth and development.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, vendors, and other healthcare personnel.
• Meet department scheduling needs, including on-call and callback duties after hours, on weekends, and during emergency conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree