Location/Department: Hospital - Emergency Services
PRN
Benefit Eligible
Job Summary:
Provides nursing care for Emergency Services patients.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Uses only approved abbreviations.
- Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
- Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
- Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
- Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
- Uses standing orders when indicated.
- Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
- Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
- Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
- Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.
- Performs clinical skills for all ages served in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR.
- Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR.
- Triage assessment is done timely, appropriate classification is assigned & responds appropriately to patient condition/complaint.
- Takes accurate & appropriate history.
- Performs appropriate physical assessment including pain assessment & use of a pain scale for all patients.
- Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
- Collects specimens accurately & timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
- Accurately & timely documents medications given.
- Completes accurate & timely narcotic documentation including wastage.
- Demonstrates knowledge & appropriate use of high-risk medications.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong customer service skills
- Effectively communicates both verbal and written
- Current in BLS, arrythmia recognition, & ACLS
- Able to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, monitors, & various electrical/battery powered equipment
- Able to use basic office equipment
Education and Experience:
- Minimum Associates degree in nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- No work experience required
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands
- May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs
