RN Emergency Dept PRN

Down East Community Hospital•Machias, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care consistent with Down East Community Hospital and Maine State Standards. The nurse must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team in developing a patient care plan. They must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Requirements

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Maine or Authorization to Practice pending licensure by endorsement
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current BCLS
ACLS and PALS within six months of hire date
Excellent assessment, communication, computer, and documentation skills needed
Ability to function independently
Ability to act rapidly and efficiently in emergency situations

Nice To Haves

2 years minimum experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the age appropriate care of patients
Provide appropriate education to the patient and/or family regarding individualized plan of care
Promote good communication, teamwork, professional relationships, and positive attitudes among physicians, staff, and personnel in other departments
Coordinate all aspects of nursing care to achieve desired patient outcomes
Adhere to Standard Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
Use equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner
Ensure that patient charts are complete
Document all care given and patient response
Inform physician of reportable changes in patient status
Remain current in practice through attendance at in-services, seminars, and workshops, and through relevant reading
Initiate and present in-service education programs based on seminars and workshops attended outside the hospital or in areas of interest
Participate in Organ/Tissue Donation Program
Participate in the implementation of planned unit changes and activities in collaboration with the department manager
Serve on hospital committees as assigned
Ensure variance reporting process occurs in accordance with policy
Promote positive community relations
Participate in orientation of new employees and in evaluation of orientation procedures
Attend 75% of unit staff meetings
Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
Uses patient handling equipment appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands
Perform duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
Comply with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate codes, policies, and procedures
Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department
Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
Collaborates with management to improve the effectiveness of the department through the Quality Improvement plans and processes.
Participates in the departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities as directed by the manager.
Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of Down East Community.
Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of Down East Community.
Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to manager of department or Compliance Officer.
Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer.