REGISTERED NURSE, RN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Independence Health System•Latrobe, PA

18d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs, and participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to efficient unit operations and positive patient outcomes. The RN provides direct oversight of graduate nurses, LPNs, Technical Partners, ALS Technicians, Nurse Externs, and Unit Clerks. This includes conducting the initial comprehensive assessment, interpreting it to initiate the interprofessional plan of care, and supervising delegation of duties within the care team's scope and capabilities. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor. Incumbents are scheduled according to operational need, which may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. Local travel between Independence Health locations may be expected. The work involves direct patient care and the physical activities and exposures described in the posting. When a lift exceeds 50 pounds, two-person lift assistance and/or a transfer device is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
A nursing refresher course may be required if the employee has not worked in an acute care setting during their most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED program.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance.
Current PALS certification or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.
Current ACLS certification or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.
Current NIH Stroke Scale certification or completion within six months of hire or transfer into the department.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical-surgical experience.
One year of critical care or emergency room experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients.
Coordinate, direct, and participate as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Ensure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending adjustments, and adhering to hospital, nursing, and regulatory requirements.
Protect patients and employees by following infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Document patient care services in patient and department records.
Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.
Protect confidential information and maintain patient confidence.
Identify patient care requirements by establishing rapport with patients and others who can explain care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by setting care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and call on health care support personnel when needed.
Address patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Communicate and collaborate with health care teams, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in continuous quality improvement and problem-solving.
Contribute to team efforts and perform related duties as assigned.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supplies by monitoring inventory, anticipating needs, ordering and expediting supplies, verifying receipts, and using supplies and equipment appropriately.
Conduct initial comprehensive assessments, interpret findings to initiate the interprofessional plan of care, and oversee appropriate delegation to designated care team members.
Serve as a coach and mentor for other department positions as applicable.