RN - Emergency Room | Avera Heart Hospital

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program
• Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact
• BLS within 30 days of employment
• ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab
• PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home department

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one-year adult, acute care with cardiology/cardiovascular nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Performing assessments
• Developing a plan of care
• Implementing and evaluating the care
• Administering medications and treatments as ordered by physicians
• Directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary care team members
• Performing a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode
• Maintaining patient safety and confidentiality
• Assuming responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance under the direction of the Laboratory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree