RN - ER/Urgent Care (part-time)
About The Position
Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. This is a part-time position (0.6 FTE, 48 hours every 2-week pay period) with a PM/NOC rotation, primarily working 2p-2a and 7p-7a shifts. It includes holiday and weekend rotation, as well as on-call requirements. Emergency nurses provide rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the initial phase of illness or injury, often in life-threatening situations. Time management is crucial in ascertaining allergies, medications, medical history, vitals, height and weight. Emergency nursing specializes in assessing, intervening and stabilizing a variety of injured and ill patients including neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Prioritization of patients, communication and critical thinking skills are necessary.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire.
- Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within 1 year of hire.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- One or more years in Emergency Nursing
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Responsibilities
- Triage patients using the Emergency Severity Index-ESI Triage Version 4, according to severity of illness and injury.
- Recognize need for assistance in treating patients and calls for help notifying provider when emergent situation arises.
- Respond to life-threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Know and follow policy and procedures according to current Policy Tech Guidelines for treatment.
- Provide emergency care for a variety of patients including but not limiting: Respiratory, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Neurological, Metabolic, EENT, Burns, Trauma, GI, Gynecological, Pregnancy, Renal, and Psychological conditions.
- Develop plan of care by assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Explain procedures and treatments to patient.
- Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
- Observe patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or provider of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Initiate a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider and/or hospital policy including patient and family.
- Delegate duties to others as appropriate.
- Document care provided and actions taken in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with coworkers, providers, patients and patients' family members.
- Float to other units as necessary.
- Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities.
- Attend 75% of Unit Meetings.
- May have precepting responsibility for another person.
- Protect patients' rights.
- Participate in continuing education through inservices and other programs.
Benefits
- Competitive health and dental insurance options
- Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
- Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Employer provided life and disability insurance
- Free parking at facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
