REGISTERED NURSE RN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

The Registered Nurse has the primary responsibility of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the patients for whom she/he assumes responsibility under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to Clarion Hospital mission statement, vision statement and values.

Requirements

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Patient teaching to promote positive health outcomes
• Acts as a preceptor to all staff and students
• Maintains position specific skills and competencies
• Maintains CEU's appropriate to discipline
• Functions as a patient advocate
• Administers prescribed treatments, medications, therapies
• Participates in nursing and hospital committees
• Attends at least 70% of department staff meetings
• Demonstrates strong customer service skills and professional behavior
• Demonstrates respect and communication skills
• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial condition
• Develops a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnoses and interventions
• Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plans of care, and readiness for discharge
• Utilizes manual and automated information systems to improve patient safety
• Act as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities
• Communicates patient's plan of care to all multidisciplinary team members
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000