Rn Noc Shift

Job Description:

Must have ER experience

If they work 36 hours they will be paid 36 hours.
If they leave early or take a day off they will not be paid for time not worked.


JOB SUMMARY

Providesdirect and indirect patient care in the emergency, acute care, outpatient, and swingbed care setting.
Provides care thatreflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professionalexpectation with a minimum of supervision.
Is able to triage patients safely, rapidly and accurately, when theyenter the emergency care department.
Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs,as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
Communicates with the attending provider aboutchanges in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately tochanges in condition or response to treatment.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
•Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes,consults with other staff as required and adjusts nursing care processes asindicated to ensure optimal patient care.

•Completes orientation packet and checklist as assigned.

•Cross trains to learn the use of any new equipment.

•Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on allpatients and reassessments as per policy.
This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and thegeneral patient population.

•Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriatecare to patients.
Accurately assignstriage categories.

•Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain managementtechniques.
Educates the patient andfamily regarding pain management.
Documents pain assessments and re-assessment consistently in theelectronic health record (EHR).

•Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient andcorrectly interpret results.

•Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifiesdysrhythmias and treats appropriately.

•Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-caretesting) per Clinical Laboratorys and the patient care units policies andprocedures.

•Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takesappropriate action on waived test results.

•Maintains current knowledge of medications and theircorrect administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinicalcondition.

•Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces thepotential for medication errors.

•Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluidswith aseptic technique
•Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentationincluding patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessmentof changes.

•Performs all aspects of patient care in an environmentthat optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health careerrors.

•Follows Provider orders from the electronic medicalrecord consistently.

•Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

•Treats patients and their families with respect anddignity.
Identifies and addressespsychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients andfamily.
Functions as liaison betweenadministration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

•Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth anddevelopment over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriatecare to the patients served.
Able tointerpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patientsage specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

•Interacts professionally with patient and family andinvolves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.

•Perform related duties as assigned by management.


PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
•Checkshospital email and Qliq account throughout the work day.

•Completes all mandatory education within giventimeframe.

•Maintainsregulatory requirements.

•Reportsto work on time and as scheduled.

•Wearsidentification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.

•Representsthe organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.

•Attendsannual review and department in-services as scheduled.

•Attendsat least 75% of staff meetings; reviews all monthly staff meeting minutes.

•Activelyparticipates in the departments quality improvement (QI) activities.

•Complieswith all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices and the employeehandbook.

•Communicatesthe mission, vision and values of the organization as well as the focus of thedepartment.

•Meetsdress code standards for the department; appearance is neat and clean.

•AllFerry County Health employees are required to maintain confidentiality inaccordance with organizational policy, state and federal regulations, includingnot but limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA).


JOBKNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS Educationand/or Work Experience Requirements
•Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

•Current RN license within the state of practice.

•Current AHA BLS Certification.

•AHA ACLS Certified within six (6) months of hire.

•TNCC within six (6) months of hire
•NRP within 1 year of hire.

•AHA PALS within six (6) months of hire.


OTHERSKILLS & ABILITIES LanguageSkills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general businessperiodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmentalregulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduremanuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions fromgroups of managers, patients, customers, and the general public.


MathematicalSkills

Ability to work withmathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability toapply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions topractical solutions.


ReasoningAbility

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a varietyof concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,diagram, or schedule form.


PHYSICAL AND / ORMENTAL DEMANDS

The attached Work Environment &Physical Demands addendum indicates the physical demands that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.


STANDARDSOF BEHAVIOR

The Standards of Behavior weredeveloped to reflect Ferry County Healths commitment to excellent communityhealthcare.
The employees commitment to practice these Standards of Behaviorwill promote an optimal environment of care and foster a positive workenvironment.
Every employee is responsible for and must follow the Standards ofBehavior.


THEORGANIZATION

Ferry County Memorial Hospital (dbaFerry County Health) was established in Republic, Washington in 1945 and movedto its present facility in June of 1974.
Until 1989, the Hospital was operatedby the Ferry County Hospital Association, a private group composed of membersof the community.


Ferry County Health is dedicated toimproving health and saving lives in our community.
Ferry Countys MissionStatement is: To strengthen the health and well-being of our communitythrough partnership and trust.


Ferry County Health provides equalemployment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment andprohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,color, religion, age (age 40 or older), sex (including pregnancy, genderidentity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status,genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected byfederal, state or local laws.


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Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
1800-0630

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
1

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Sub Specialty:
ACU, Emergency Room Nurse, Long Term Care (LTC), Registered Nurse

General Certifications:, General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS,NRP,Telecommunication); Nursing Certifications(CPI ,ENPC,RNFA,TNCC,AWHONN,NIHSS,STABLE,ASLS,NBSTSA)

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:
13