RN - Emergency Services - PD

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. The RN is accountable for delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. The RN practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specific skills are outlined in the unit-specific onboarding checklist and applicable specialty standards. The RN practices professional nursing by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating plans of care to support patient goals, outcomes, and transitions; and monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition. The role includes advocating for ethical, holistic care; facilitating learning for patients, families, and healthcare teams; and aligning practice with safety, quality, evidence, and best practices. The RN engages in professional development, demonstrates collaborative leadership, delegates and coordinates care appropriately, and participates in educational programs. The position requires proficiency with information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions. The RN works with an interdisciplinary team and uses independent critical judgment in patient care, interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment/practice.
At least one year of experience as a registered nurse, or less than one year of experience if transitioned to the position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
Maintain BLS certification.
Meet nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.
Proficiency in information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
Ability to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
Ability to use independent critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
ACLS certification where required by the unit.
PALS certification where required by the unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patients' plans of care to achieve goals, optimize outcomes, and support transitions across the continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Perform and maintain current essential competencies required for the area of hire and population served.
Advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote patients' autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
Foster and facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, other healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Promote safety and quality by identifying and correcting problems and integrating evidence and best practices into nursing care.
Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes and treat patient, self, and environmental safety as equally important.
Engage in ongoing professional development and promote inquiry into research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate collaborative leadership through advocacy, influence, and innovation; delegate and coordinate care appropriately and collaborate with the interprofessional care team.
Model professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.
Participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
Use information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment needed to perform essential functions.
Manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations while exercising independent critical judgment in patient care.