Emergency Dept - Nursing - Registered Nurse

Guam Regional Medical City•Dededo, GU

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs a variety of professional general and specialized nursing functions requiring advanced nursing skills and judgment. Nursing functions are performed independently in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards. The role may include charge responsibilities for the unit as assigned. This position is in the Emergency Department, which operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with a rotational 12-hour shift schedule. The schedule and department hours are subject to change.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of emergency room experience as a direct care provider.
Current Registered Nurse license from the Territory of Guam.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
Current Healthcare Provider ACLS certification.
Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification.
Current Healthcare Provider NRP certification.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and theory, including relevant biological, physical, social, and medical sciences and their application to patient care.
Knowledge of prevention and control methods for communicable and infectious diseases.
Ability to learn and apply hospital nursing techniques, operations, and equipment, particularly those used in specialized hospital units.
Ability to learn and apply hospital dietetics, personal hygiene, and bedside nursing.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with professional standards, rules, regulations, and program guidelines.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work effectively with employees and the public.
Ability to explain prescribed treatments and the need to continue them to concerned individuals.
Ability to maintain EHR records and charts and prepare reports.
Ability to instruct subordinate nurses and auxiliary personnel in patient care and treatment.
Ability to maintain a sympathetic attitude toward patients and their families and effective relationships with them.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess each patient on admission, including physical, physiological, pathophysiological, and psychological needs.
Review diagnostic data and evaluations from the healthcare team and communicate findings to physicians and responsible nursing staff as required.
Continuously assess and observe patients for signs and symptoms, and inform physicians of significant changes.
Implement each patient's medical care plan and evaluate responses to medications and treatments.
Take appropriate nursing actions in response to assessments and observations of stable and unstable patient conditions.
Assign aspects of patient care to nursing team members according to their training, guide their work, and assume unit charge responsibilities when assigned.
Use adaptive and life-sustaining equipment and nursing techniques appropriate to the services provided in the assigned area.
Document nursing actions, medications, treatments, and patient responses as required.
Perform related duties as requested within reason.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, departmental, and job-specific safety hazards.
Follow hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with respect and help maintain a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promote effective working relationships and collaborate within and across departments to support unit goals and objectives.