Registered Nurse-ED

Description

POSITION TITLE: Staff Registered Nurse (RN)- Emergency Department

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: Unit Manager

SUPERVISES:

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time NOCS (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

· Current state licensure as Registered Nurse, active and in good standing.

· Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.

Previous experience preferred

Requirements

Position-Specific Performance Measures:

• Provide safe transportation of patients to and from the patient care units.

• Assume responsibility for managerial self-development.

• Use agreed upon managerial and personal goals and objectives as basis of annual self-development actions.

• Discuss personal education goals with Unit Manager on a regular basis.

• Attend relevant seminars and in-service programs; completes appropriate continuing education programs; documents appropriately.

• Attend all required education/in-service meetings. (4:10-12, 3:8-10, 2:6-8, 1:<4)

• Perform duties in an independent manner with minimum supervision.

Leadership Standards

• Employee can articulate current practice and policies.

• Establish and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.

• Demonstrate continuing effort to maintain positive relationships with physicians, peers, Administration, and the public.

• Work to improve employee morale and communication.

• Demonstrate ability to coordinate activities with other departments to promote effective workflow.

Fiscal Management Responsibilities

• Documentation reflects that staff understands budget information and the implementation method.

• Demonstrate a cost conscious attitude.

• Plan and monitor the utilization of supplies and equipment.

• Evaluate equipment and supply usage.

• Identify equipment that needs repair and makes appropriate notification.

• Cooperate with periodic Hospital inventory audits by submitting department equipment/supplies report within required time frame.

Unit-Specific Standards

• To be determined by Unit Manager