ER REGISTERED NURSE(FT)

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital•Humboldt, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and/or indirect nursing care for individual patients in the Emergency Department. Communicates with and on behalf of patients, coordinates care with other health team members, and organizes the aspects of nursing care for which the nurse is accountable. This full-time position is a day shift role working 12-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM. ER experience is preferred, but the employer will train the right candidate. The nurse works with ER techs, EMTs, and paramedics in a positive and supportive environment and reports to the Emergency Room Director. The position supervises LPNs, EMTs, ER techs, and paramedics. The work takes place in a well-lighted, air-conditioned nursing unit where noise levels vary. The nurse may come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved nursing program.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa.
Successfully complete BLS and ACLS within three months of employment.
Successfully complete TNCC, PALS, and ENPC within the first year of employment.
Able to perform the position’s duties with or without accommodations under the ADA.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Room experience; the employer will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Complete patient admission interviews within 30 minutes of triage and obtain relevant medical history and information about the event leading to the emergency visit.
Triage patients and assign appropriate categories.
Anticipate changes in patient condition, recognize the need for emergency life-saving measures, and perform those measures.
Implement nursing care according to written protocols and appropriate standards of care.
Prepare patients for physician examinations and provide assistance as required.
Obtain signatures authorizing emergency treatment, release of information, payment source, and other applicable consents.
Educate patients as indicated about illness, disease management, and preparation for admission, discharge, or transfer, based on their needs and abilities.
Document patient condition, nursing interventions, and responses to interventions in the Electronic Medical Record.
Supervise patient care provided by other Emergency Department team members and intervene using appropriate techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to ensure quality care.
Assess patients’ current laboratory values and the implications of common laboratory values.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to nursing standards and document patient responses.
Accompany patients to other departments or nursing units as necessary.
Participate in non-direct patient care activities, including education, quality improvement, standards development and review, hospital and nursing committees, and related activities.
Comply with hospital and nursing service policies.
Assist with orientation and development of nursing and Emergency Department personnel and students.
Support staffing and scheduling needs.
Perform other functions as needed due to extenuating circumstances.
Direct and organize trauma team members’ efforts while assisting with the initial assessment and stabilization of patients during trauma alerts.
Maintain skills for computerization of documentation and medication delivery.
Maintain a courteous and professional manner with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Maintain a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments, and other personnel.
Maintain professional dress and grooming, comply with departmental dress requirements, and wear a hospital identification badge.
Follow hospital policies regarding sick time, personal days, and notification of absence or tardiness.
Use time, equipment, and supplies cost-effectively.
Cooperate with coworkers and other departments.