RN-Emergency Dept | UMH-Sparrow Carson

Sparrow•Carson City, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN-Emergency Dept manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The role provides care to Emergency Department patients while addressing their unique needs, including age-related needs. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and significant others to develop and communicate a plan of care; implements medical plans, nursing interventions, and procedures; evaluates patient responses; and maintains accurate documentation for the health care team. The position also supports unit operations and quality care by serving as a role model, assuming responsibility for daily personnel assignments and monitoring patient care and unit activities, participating in quality activities and nursing committees, and attending mandatory training and meetings. Work assignments may be determined by leadership according to organizational or departmental needs. The role may require crossflow to other clinical areas as needed or directed.

Requirements

Current license in the State of Michigan.
BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NRP certifications required within 12 months of hire.
Graduate of a school of Nursing.
Attend continuing education programs to maintain licensure.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing knowledge and skills.
Willingness to crossflow to other clinical areas as needed or directed by leadership.
Emergency Department, Emergency Services, or Critical Care experience.
Telemetry competency test must be completed upon hire and annually, or an EKG class and testing must be completed within 6 months of hire.
NCI Training required within 9 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience preferred.
Telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care with each patient, family, or significant other to address identified needs.
Implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
Reassess identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality care.
Maintain current and accurate documentation of nursing care for use by the health care team.
Serve as a role model for current and new staff.
Perform Emergency Department responsibilities defined in the scope of service, addressing the unique nature and age of each patient.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department-specific, and job-related safety hazards.
Follow hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and professionalism.
Work effectively with department and interdepartmental teams to support unit goals and objectives.
Assume responsibility for daily personnel assignments, monitoring patient care, and overall unit activities in accordance with established standards.
Attend annual skills presentations, mandatory meetings and in-services, and regularly scheduled unit meetings; attend at least 75% of unit meetings and review and acknowledge meeting minutes.
Participate in quality activities, Nursing Committees/Councils, and other activities related to patient care plans within and beyond hospital care.
Crossflow to other clinical areas as needed or directed by leadership.