Ip Registered Nurse - Er

Margaret Mary Health•Batesville, IN

13d

About The Position

Provides nursing care for Emergency Services patients. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and is based in Hospital – Emergency Services. The schedule is 72 hours per pay period, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana.
Minimum associate degree in nursing.
Current BLS, arrhythmia recognition, and ACLS credentials.
Strong customer service skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, monitors, and various electrical- or battery-powered equipment.
Ability to use basic office equipment.
No work experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Use only approved abbreviations and follow patient safety goals, including using two patient identifiers before treatment.
Follow processes for reading back verbal orders and critical lab values, clarifying physician orders, and using standing orders when indicated.
Report patient conditions to physicians and other providers as appropriate, and report sentinel events, adverse drug reactions, and incidents as warranted.
Complete final verification before invasive procedures and document the process in the EHR.
Reassess patients after interventions or changes in condition and document in the EHR.
Perform and document timely, appropriate clinical skills for patients of all ages served.
Communicate with and educate patients, caregivers, and family members respectfully and in a timely manner, including showing dignity when dealing with death and dying; document in the EHR.
Complete timely triage assessments, assign appropriate classifications, and respond to patient conditions and complaints.
Take accurate patient histories and perform appropriate physical and pain assessments using a pain scale.
Use equipment appropriately and safely.
Collect and correctly label specimens accurately and promptly.
Document administered medications accurately and promptly, including narcotic documentation and wastage.
Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of high-risk medications.