RN Emergency Department
SIGN-ON BONUS - Up to $25,000The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care for acutely ill patients.
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process, their skills in clinical judgment, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management to care for patients throughout the life span and with a variety of healthcare needs.
The registered nurse performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Plans, implements, and evaluates all levels of patient care.
Performs age appropriate assessments and safe care to all age groups.
Triages patient needs and determines priority of needs.
Documentation is appropriate using medical terminology and is reflective of nursing care provided as well as the patient's response to care given.
Collaborates with the healthcare team and outside agencies, as appropriate, to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Coordinates the needs of multiple patients and prioritizes those needs to ensure they are met in a timely fashion, that quality care is provided, and patient flow is enhanced.
Actively participates in developing professional goals.
Assesses for patient and family knowledge and discharge needs as well as providing for the same.
Recognizes common and advanced cardiac arrhythmias and intervenes according to ACLS and PALS algorithms.
Monitors patient condition and technical equipment; performs routine and complex treatments.
Administers medications using safe medication administration practices according to hospital policy.
Responds to emergent situations in a calm, efficient manner and directs others appropriately.
Complies with informed consent, transfer protocols, and other legislative requirements that preserve patient rights and ensure appropriateness of care.
Maintains equipment and supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Must have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues and the general public both in person and on the telephone.
Should have the ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, hospital policies, and technical procedures.
Should have the ability to document in the electronic medical record in a concise and effective manner.
Must have ability to calculate figures and amounts for computing doses of medications and IV fluids.
Must have the ability to rapidly problem solve and deal with a variety of variables and set priorities as well as the ability to analyze data from a variety of sources and choose consistently appropriate interventions to maximize positive patient outcomes.
Must demonstrate positive, supportive behavior to members of the healthcare team, patients, and families through effective communication, calm appearance and professional behavior.
EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited program of Registered Nursing.
EXPERIENCEPreferably prior experience in emergency nursing.
Six to twelve months Medical/Surgical or Critical Care nursing experience helpful.
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE Current Iowa Registered Nurse License.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire WHAT WE DOFor more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa.
We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
WHO WE AREOur high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more.
Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends.
Our Vision Our vision is to create places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians and providers want to practice and employees want to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Algorithms Assessments Basic Life Support Calculations Certified Nurse Practitioner Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process, their skills in clinical judgment, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management to care for patients throughout the life span and with a variety of healthcare needs.
The registered nurse performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Plans, implements, and evaluates all levels of patient care.
Performs age appropriate assessments and safe care to all age groups.
Triages patient needs and determines priority of needs.
Documentation is appropriate using medical terminology and is reflective of nursing care provided as well as the patient's response to care given.
Collaborates with the healthcare team and outside agencies, as appropriate, to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Coordinates the needs of multiple patients and prioritizes those needs to ensure they are met in a timely fashion, that quality care is provided, and patient flow is enhanced.
Actively participates in developing professional goals.
Assesses for patient and family knowledge and discharge needs as well as providing for the same.
Recognizes common and advanced cardiac arrhythmias and intervenes according to ACLS and PALS algorithms.
Monitors patient condition and technical equipment; performs routine and complex treatments.
Administers medications using safe medication administration practices according to hospital policy.
Responds to emergent situations in a calm, efficient manner and directs others appropriately.
Complies with informed consent, transfer protocols, and other legislative requirements that preserve patient rights and ensure appropriateness of care.
Maintains equipment and supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Must have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues and the general public both in person and on the telephone.
Should have the ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, hospital policies, and technical procedures.
Should have the ability to document in the electronic medical record in a concise and effective manner.
Must have ability to calculate figures and amounts for computing doses of medications and IV fluids.
Must have the ability to rapidly problem solve and deal with a variety of variables and set priorities as well as the ability to analyze data from a variety of sources and choose consistently appropriate interventions to maximize positive patient outcomes.
Must demonstrate positive, supportive behavior to members of the healthcare team, patients, and families through effective communication, calm appearance and professional behavior.
EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited program of Registered Nursing.
EXPERIENCEPreferably prior experience in emergency nursing.
Six to twelve months Medical/Surgical or Critical Care nursing experience helpful.
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE Current Iowa Registered Nurse License.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire WHAT WE DOFor more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa.
We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
WHO WE AREOur high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more.
Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends.
Our Vision Our vision is to create places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians and providers want to practice and employees want to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Algorithms Assessments Basic Life Support Calculations Certified Nurse Practitioner Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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