Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Location: St. Joseph Medical Center
Posted Date: 10/4/2024
Job Type: Per Diem
Department: 4119.50150 EMERGENCY SERVICES (ED)
JOB SUMMARY: Assesses and provides treatment for infant, child, adolescent, young adult, and elderly patients according to chief complaint and presenting symptoms.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Triages, assesses, and prioritizes patients upon arrival according to the ESI Level 5 Triage System. (Only nurses with at a minimum of 1 year ED experience, completion of the ESI course, and documented competency in triage will be assigned to triage.)
- Performs primary and secondary assessments on patients with traumatic injuries, and initiates immediate nursing care and therapy for patients presenting with cardiac symptoms.
- Assesses and manages patients with rapidly changing and/or life-threatening conditions in accordance with Emergency Care Center guidelines, order sets, and Advanced Cardiac and Pediatric Life Support protocols.
- Manages pain control needs for all patients.
- Provides care and education congruent with age-related needs for the infant, child, adolescent, young adult, and elderly populations.
- Educates patients or caregivers on appropriate home care, including safe and effective use of medications, pain management and comfort, needed referrals and resources, and when to seek further care and follow-up after emergency care.
- Maintains eight (8) hours of stroke specific education yearly.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
- Upholds the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance. Adheres to all Steward Healthcare policies on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Incorporates the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care.
- Directs support personnel in implementing patient's plan of care, provides supervision and guidance, and evaluates effectiveness of the delegated tasks.
- Collaborates with inter and intra professional colleagues to ensure quality outcomes.
- Completes annual education requirements. Maintains competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements.
- Promotes a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
- Uses nursing process to provide all levels of patient care.
- Uses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize, and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data, physicians' treatment plans, and professional standards of care.
- Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.
- Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.
- Communicates and shares complete and unbiased information with the patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful.
- Ensures that patients and families receive timely, complete, and accurate information to effectively participate in care and decision making.
- Encourages and supports patients and families in participating in care and decision making at the level they choose.
- Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare practitioners, and healthcare leaders in policy and program development, implementation and evaluation in facility design, in professional education, as well as delivery of care.
- Takes ownership of a patient safety related issue and openly acknowledges an ongoing problem requiring attention.
- Encourages the concept that 'just culture' should prevail.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to engage in professional nursing.
- Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS & TNCC certification required as defined by the certification policy.
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
PREFERRED:
- Baccalaureate degree or progression to this degree.
- National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Bi or Multilingual.
Pay
Average Texas Staff Position Pay: $39.11/hour
The average salary for a ED - Emergency Department is 16% lower than the US average of $45. Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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