RN

Forrest General Hospital•Picayune, MS

About The Position

The ED Staff Nurse provides patient-centered nursing care and related assistance to Emergency Department patients. In conjunction with the physician, the nurse assesses patients and provides medical and nursing care. The nurse uses the nursing process for assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and teaching, and supports the Emergency Department’s philosophy and objectives. The role works under the direction of the Patient Care Coordinator and is ultimately accountable to the Director. The nurse communicates and interacts appropriately with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while respecting cultural and religious beliefs. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned. The nurse is expected to use critical thinking and provide care for trauma, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and cardiac patients in accordance with protocols and policies. Duties include identifying lethal cardiac dysrhythmias; performing cardioversion, defibrillation, transcutaneous pacing, moderate sedation, and triage; assisting with sterile-field setup and maintenance; inserting and removing peripheral IVs and initiating IV therapy; and collecting evidence in compliance with applicable regulations. The nurse maintains a clean, safe, quiet, and efficient work environment, follows the PCC’s direction, documents assessments and reassessments from triage through discharge, admission, or transfer, administers medications and treatments safely, observes infection-control practices, responds to changes in patient status, and completes provider orders in a timely manner. Required certifications and licensure must be maintained.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized non-online RN program.
Licensed RN able to practice in the State of Mississippi; licensure is due upon hire.
EKG certification/training upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.
NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days of employment.
Moderate Sedation certification within 90 days of employment; training is completed during the orientation period.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.
Telemetry Nurse Education within 90 days of hire.
Trauma Nursing Core Course within one year of employment.
External Jugular training and competency completed within one year of hire.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative, and motivation to achieve department goals.
Comply with departmental and facility policies and Employee Handbook policies, use the department communication app appropriately, and refrain from spreading rumors or gossip.

Nice To Haves

Emergency or medical-surgical experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients in conjunction with the physician and provide medical and nursing care.
Use the nursing process for assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and patient teaching.
Communicate and interact appropriately with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups, with sensitivity to cultural and religious beliefs.
Provide protocol-based care for trauma, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and cardiac patients.
Identify lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and perform cardioversion, defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing.
Assist with setup and maintenance of a sterile field during procedures.
Insert and remove peripheral IVs and initiate IV therapy according to standards and policy.
Perform moderate sedation and serve as a triage nurse.
Collect evidence in accordance with applicable state, federal, and hospital regulations.
Maintain a clean, safe, quiet, and efficient work environment and follow the direction of the Patient Care Coordinator.
Complete and document assessments and reassessments from triage through discharge, admission, or transfer according to policy and procedures.
Safely administer medications, treatments, and procedures; follow infection-control practices; and address changes in patient status.
Use evidence-based practice when caring for clinically ill patients and complete provider orders in a timely manner.
Maintain all required certifications and licensure.
Comply with departmental, facility, and Employee Handbook policies; use the “We Care” philosophy and the department communication app appropriately.
Participate in role competencies before deadlines and support development of a safety culture.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.