Description
Job Description
Position Title: RN Level 1
Department: Emergency
Job Summary
The Emergency Department Level l RN is a Registered Nurse who provides care lo a diverse population of patients with perceived or actual physical/emotional alterations in health that arc undiagnosed or require further intervention. Emphasis al this level is on learning and performing entry level nursing skills for patients who require episodic. primary or acute care.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS/*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
TELEPHONE SKILLS - Demonstrates hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and identifying department and self.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES- Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.
TEAM WORK- Promotes positive co-worker relationships through team work and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with coworkers, physicians and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.
PRODUCTIVITY -Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.
Documentation is accurate, complete and legible.
The nurse's skills and knowledge base covers both the broad spectrums of diseases and preventative as well as life saving care.
Establishes priorities and plan of care as determined by the initial physical and psychosocial assessment. Identifies nursing diagnoses, initiates interventions, evaluates and documents outcomes. Uses ongoing assessment to re-evaluate and prioritize patient and family needs.
Determines the patient and family's understanding of the illness and readiness to learn. Provides and discusses aftercare instructions with the patient and family using age and educational appropriate instruction. Provides appropriate referrals to in-house and community agencies.
Functions as a patient advocate, initiating actions to improve healthcare, promoting the patient needs and giving the patient the opportunity to make informed decisions related to healthcare. Recognizes situations in which there is an actual or potential self-care deficit and initiates contact with appropriate regulatory agencies for protection and/or follow-up.
Provides a safe and therapeutic environment. Follows the hospital policy and procedure for Moderate Sedation and documents patient outcomes accordingly. Ensures that the patient's privacy is maintained and exercises clean/sterile technique, as applicable, throughout the entire procedure(s). Assesses the need for and provides pain relief measures as necessary.
Understands, implements, and follows all health care rules and regulations as specified by Title 22, the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, and city, state, and county agencies.
Able to implement Code Blue procedures per hospital policy
Able to be a resource for unit secretaries, EMTs, LVNs and temporary nurses
Demonstrates compliance and understanding of changes in healthcare regulations, the healthcare workforce and professional standards.
Able to initiate physician/healthcare provider orders via electronic ordering systems and notify by telephonic means ancillary departments/physicians of the need for immediate lab work/consults.
Able to access and download electronic patient files, patient data, and physician privileges as necessary.
Attends at least 50% of team meetings and mandatory in services. Reads and initials monthly team minutes and communication manuals.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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