RN, Emergency Department (PD) (AHCL) - Variable Shift

Adventist Health•Clearlake, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the MedSurg and ICU Department is responsible for defining the characteristics needed to perform successfully. This position is represented by RCHEA. The Registered Nurse Director of Emergency Department oversees this role. The role requires adherence to Professionalism and Self-Development standards. The nurse must be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret it relative to age-specific needs, providing the necessary care. This includes demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles and critical skills for age-appropriate care in an Intensive Care setting. The nurse must be able to handle emergency situations promptly, precisely, and professionally. Accurate and continuous nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes, is required. Maintaining current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition is essential. The role may involve meeting charge nurse expectations as assigned and meeting professional behavior and guest services expectations. The nurse will monitor the hemodynamic status of the patient and correctly interpret the results. Nursing documentation must reflect a comprehensive understanding of the nursing process. Head-to-toe assessments and reassessments are required for all patient populations (pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) per policy. Preparation, administration, monitoring, and discontinuation of IV fluids are also key responsibilities. The nurse is expected to provide a professional environment and maintain a professional appearance while on hospital grounds. Other duties and innovations as assigned will be performed willingly.

Requirements

At least one year Registered Nurse experience within the last 24 months and acute critical experience within the last 12 months or EMT and ED Tech with a minimum of 2 years experience & in good standing.
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California.
Evidence of current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

MICN desired to be completed within one year of hire.
NRP, TNCC, and CEN encouraged and recommended.

Responsibilities

Define those characteristics that are needed to perform successfully as a Registered Nurse in the MedSurg and ICU Department.
Assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the critical skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served in the Intensive Care setting.
Interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
Maintain and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his or her clinical condition.
Meet charge nurse expectations as assigned.
Meet professional behavior expectations and guest services expectations.
Monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
Ensure nursing documentation reflects comprehensive understanding of the nursing process.
Perform head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per policy.
Prepare, administer, monitor and discontinue IV fluids.
Provide a professional environment and professional appearance while on hospital grounds.
Willingly perform other duties and innovations as assigned.