Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)- Weekend Package

Regional Medical Center•Manchester, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the provision and promotion of optimal patient care in the Emergency Department. Has knowledge of EMTALA to render safe and thorough treatment to each emergency patient. Capable of critical thinking in emergency situations. Makes assessment and reassessment of the patient’s current condition. Contacts the appropriate provider. Gives direct patient care acting as patient advocate. Coordinates patient care with other departments verbally and through use of computer. Communicates patient information and provider orders to appropriate personnel. Assumes responsibility for carrying out provider orders. Communicates needs for assistance. Assures completion of requisitions, forms, patient records and charges. Assures the adequacy of department inventory/supplies. Communicates effectively with medical staff, hospital personnel, patients and families. Disseminates information through shift report activities. Transports patients to other areas within the hospital and gives accurate, concise report to personnel assuming responsibility of patient care. Reports patient admission status and condition to appropriate personnel. Responsible for discharge teaching of patient and family. Is proficient at using the Omnicell to obtain medications for the patient. Assures function and supplies for the crash cart in the department. Facilitates obtaining patient's previous medical records. Responds in a pleasant and respectful manner to consumer, staff, providers, and public.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Iowa
Current BLS and ACLS upon hire

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in emergency medicine or similar experience is preferred
PALS certification (within 6-months of hire)
TNCC certification (within 1 year of hire)
Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training required

Responsibilities

Provision and promotion of optimal patient care in the Emergency Department
Rendering safe and thorough treatment to each emergency patient with knowledge of EMTALA
Critical thinking in emergency situations
Assessment and reassessment of the patient’s current condition
Contacting the appropriate provider
Giving direct patient care acting as patient advocate
Coordinating patient care with other departments verbally and through use of computer
Communicating patient information and provider orders to appropriate personnel
Assuming responsibility for carrying out provider orders
Communicating needs for assistance
Assuring completion of requisitions, forms, patient records and charges
Assuring the adequacy of department inventory/supplies
Communicating effectively with medical staff, hospital personnel, patients and families
Disseminating information through shift report activities
Transporting patients to other areas within the hospital and giving accurate, concise report to personnel assuming responsibility of patient care
Reporting patient admission status and condition to appropriate personnel
Responsible for discharge teaching of patient and family
Using the Omnicell to obtain medications for the patient
Assuring function and supplies for the crash cart in the department
Facilitating obtaining patient's previous medical records
Responding in a pleasant and respectful manner to consumer, staff, providers, and public