Contract Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, 7 P - 7 A

Hocking Valley Community Hospital•Logan, OH

13d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and nursing functions in accordance with the organization’s established philosophy. The position provides emergency-department patient care, implements care plans and education, responds to clinical changes, and contributes to the safety, quality, and functioning of the unit. The role also supports and supervises nonprofessional personnel, participates in staff orientation and training, and works collaboratively with the nursing and medical teams.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Active State of Ohio Registered Nurse license.
American Heart Association-approved CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents, write clearly, speak clearly, listen actively, and communicate effectively.
Ability to work in a computerized environment, including prolonged sitting and use of a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
Sufficient mobility to navigate the physical plant.
Strength and endurance to perform physically for extended periods without sitting (four to eight hours), including walking, lifting 25–50 pounds with or without assistance, bending, twisting, standing, sitting, reaching, and climbing or descending stairs.
Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond appropriately to routine and emergency patient-care needs in an ambulatory setting.
Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient-care needs.
Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical verbal and written information and communicate it accurately.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and electrical, fire, chemical, physical-contact, and equipment hazards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-traffic setting with rapid patient turnover and close-quartered, shared work space.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions to provide the best possible patient care.
Initiate and implement patient education and care plans, including appropriate nursing diagnoses and documentation.
Assess patients, think critically, recognize clinical changes rapidly, and respond appropriately.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels and supervise care provided by nonprofessional personnel, offering instruction as needed.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and help personnel identify and resolve problems.
Implement physicians’ orders accurately and promptly; administer medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
Maintain accurate and complete patient records and reports, and communicate patient-condition changes to the RN team leader and/or physician.
Ensure needed supplies and equipment are available and participate in planning changes and improvements.
Participate in hospital safety and security programs and support infection-control policies and procedures.
Keep the Nursing Supervisor informed about patients, needs, and problems on the nursing unit.
Participate in personnel orientation, in-service training, and regular unit staff meetings.
Evaluate personnel performance and recommend appropriate action.
Assist with reviewing and revising policies and procedures, and observe and support hospital policy.
Provide trauma-informed, holistic, individualized care, including care that involves families and caregivers; use de-escalation techniques and build therapeutic rapport.
Collect referral information and present it to the psychiatric provider as appropriate; contribute as an active treatment-team member to help patients reach their optimal level of functioning before discharge.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with policies and standards for patient information, professional practice, infection control, medication handling, and applicable regulations.
Contribute to quality improvement, maintain current knowledge and competency, and apply feedback to improve performance.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, families, the public, and other departments.
Demonstrate professionalism, service excellence, ethical conduct, adaptability, resourcefulness, and responsible use of organizational resources.