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
Clinical Competency:
- Plans, evaluates, directs and renders care according to established standards of care
- Incorporates evidenced based best practice into everyday clinical activities
- Performs medication reconciliation and administers medications safely and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication administration, leveraging technology and pharmacy resources
- Recognizes and performs nursing interventions to maintain the body's homeostasis (acid base balance, fluids and electrolyte imbalances, wound and tissue perfusion)
- 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
- Maintains accurate, detailed clinical nursing documentation, reports and records
- Within the scope of nursing practice, provides oversight of nursing care and ancillary nursing/healthcare team members
- Demonstrate flexibility, practice and collaboration to cross train in other departments
- Consistently utilizes clear, concise, professional communication in all interactions including: with patients, families, between disciplines, inter-departmentally and with outside agencies
Quality:
- 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
Professionalism:
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Adheres to standards and applicable codes of conduct that govern behavior among peer and colleagues to create an environment promoting cooperation, respect and trust
- Maintains professionalism by conforming to the Huggins Hospital dress code
- Continues professional growth by maintaining education hours for license renewals
- Maintain certifications: ACLS, BCLS
Patient Advocacy:
- Develops and/or implements an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs
- Utilizes appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, healthcare illiteracy, hearing and sight impaired individuals
- 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
- Clear communication of patient plan of care and education at a level the patient, family, caregiver can comprehend
Organizational Expectations:
- Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift
- HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality
- Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect
- Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.
- Safety: Practices workplace safety daily
Employee Engagement:
· Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings
· Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes
· Completes all required annual education on or before the due date
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
· Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
· Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress
· Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word
· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
· Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner
· Familiarity with computer and other business machines
Qualifications:
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
Current New Hampshire RN license
BLS, ACLS, PALS Required
TNCC Preferred
NRP preferred