Registered Nurse Emergency Department
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Under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, is responsible for safe, effective and quality patient and family centered care in the Emergency Department.
Responsibilities
Professionalism
1 Demonstrates ability to work independently and within a team environment
2 Adheres to standards and applicable codes of conduct that govern behavior among peer and colleagues to create an environment promoting cooperation, respect and trust
3 Maintains professionalism by conforming to the Huggins Hospital dress code
4 Continues professional growth by maintaining education hours for license renewals
5 Maintain certifications: ACLS, BCLS
Patient Advocacy :
1 Develops and/or implements an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs
2 Utilizes appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, healthcare illiteracy, hearing and sight impaired individuals
3 Take proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse/neglect including child, elder, sexual abuse, spousal abuse and reports same to supervisor and appropriate authorities
4 Clear communication of patient plan of care and education at a level the patient, family, caregiver can comprehend
Clinical Competency
1 Plans, evaluates, directs and renders care according to established standards of care
2 Incorporates evidenced based best practice into everyday clinical activities
3 Performs medication reconciliation and administers medications safely and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication administration, leveraging technology and pharmacy resources
4 Recognizes and performs nursing interventions to maintain the body's homeostasis (acid-base balance, fluids and electrolyte imbalances, wound and tissue perfusion)
5 In accordance with standing Emergency Department medical protocols and standing orders; enters orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition, communicates same treating provider
6 Maintains accurate, detailed clinical nursing documentation, reports and records
7 Within the scope of nursing practice, provides oversight of nursing care activates of ancillary nursing/healthcare teams member
8 Demonstrate flexibility, practice and collaboration to cross train in other departments
9 Consistently utilizes clear, concise, professional communication in all interactions including; with patients, families, between disciplines, inter-departmentally and with outside agencies
Quality
1 Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; make or recommend necessary adjustments - Follows Huggins Hospital's mission, vision and philosophy of care - Participates in quality review within the department and assists with performance improvement projects - Adheres to the standards of care as outline by the Emergency Nurses Association

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Qualifications*
Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred
Experience: One (1) year of Emergency Nursing experience preferred. Must be computer literate and fluent in electronic health record documentation
RN, BLS, ACLS required
PALS, TNCC, NRP preferred

Primary Location US-NH-Wolfeboro
Job Nursing
Schedule Per Diem
Shift Variable
Employee Status Regular
Job Type Standard
Job Level Non Manager

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