REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY ROOM - FT DAYS
About The Position
Provides direct patient care, effectively utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes. Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department Physician to meet the individualized needs of patients and families. Practices within the parameters of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Anderson Hospital policies and procedures, and autonomously in accordance with professional nursing standards. The role provides age-appropriate, population-specific care to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. It includes focused and ongoing assessments, pain assessments, accurate and timely documentation, patient and family education, discharge instruction, and respect for patients’ rights and cultural and religious diversity. The nurse also contributes to evidence-based practice and professional development, participates in committees and projects, and may serve as a preceptor or charge nurse when requested. The position is full-time, scheduled for 72 hours, with a day shift at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Illinois nursing license or eligibility for Illinois licensure.
- CPR certification required.
- Complete orientation, annual competency standards, mandatory training, and unit-specific education.
- Complete required credentialing as scheduling and course availability allow.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Emergency Department experience or experience in another critical care environment.
- ACLS certification.
- TNCC certification.
- PALS or ENPC certification.
- ECRN certification.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process effectively to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
- Provide safe, skillful, accurate, efficient, age-appropriate, and population-specific care to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Complete focused and ongoing assessments and documentation, including ongoing pain assessments and reassessment after interventions.
- Support patients’ rights and responsibilities and respect cultural and religious diversity.
- Assess patient and family learning needs, provide ongoing education, and evaluate learning.
- Document readiness to learn, teaching, barriers, and outcomes.
- Complete documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Participate in activities that expand or enhance the professional nursing role, including integration of research and evidence-based practice.
- Participate in committees and projects and serve as a preceptor or charge nurse when requested.
- Provide leadership and autonomy in professional practice and use the chain of command.
- Maintain a calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity or unit activity, recognize personal limitations, and seek assistance when necessary.
- Be flexible with scheduling when necessary.
- Delegate responsibilities to appropriate healthcare team members and monitor their activity and work performance.
- Provide appropriate discharge-care instructions and document them, ensuring patient and family understanding.
- Participate in call backs.
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Job Type
Full-time
