PRN RN, Emergency Department
About The Position
The professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient care outcomes. The nurse demonstrates advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to assigned patients and applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan. The role requires assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs and providing professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting. This position is in Emergency Services and is identified as PRN.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict positively and effectively.
- Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while using resources effectively.
- Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
- Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and work assignments.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning must use indicated lift equipment or other handling aids.
- Visual acuity within the normal range.
- Hearing within the normal range for assessing clinical sounds and monitoring equipment.
Responsibilities
- Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
- Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
- Delegate care according to scope of practice.
- Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
- Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
- Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
- Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
- Use appropriate resources when providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
- Incorporate processes that support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
- Participate in developing strategies that promote healthy communities and practice environments.
- Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
- Review and/or evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
- Understand the importance of data collection and utilization.
- Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- Engage in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
- Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
- Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
- Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
- Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.
- At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation standards.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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