Registered Nurse Emergency Department PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse – Emergency Department at East Morgan County Hospital assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The RN uses specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and others under their direction. This is a PRN role requiring at least two shifts per month. Shifts rotate between 07:00–19:30 and 19:00–07:30 and include days, weekends, nights, and holidays. Shift differentials are provided for nights and weekends. The position does not include guaranteed hours, PTO accrual, or medical benefits. East Morgan County Hospital is a 25-bed licensed critical access facility and Level IV trauma center in Brush, Colorado. It is a District-owned hospital operated by Banner Health, providing a close-knit rural setting with the resources of a larger health system.
Requirements
- Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
- BLS certification.
- At least one year of RN work history for PRN opportunities.
- Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, as demonstrated through annual validations.
- Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Professional certification.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory results, and report abnormal findings to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
- Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers and coordinating with health care providers and other contacts.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
- Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research, shared leadership, quality improvement, staff and patient education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
- Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to coordinate care and support patients and families.
- In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Benefits
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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