Position:RN - Emergency Department, FT WEO
Split Shift: Sat & Sun 10am-10pm (WEO) and Mon Night 7p-7a
Job SummaryProvides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting.
Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision.
Is able to triage safely, rapidly and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.
Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
Communicates with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.
Demonstrates Competency in the Following AreasProvides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory's and the resident care unit's policies and procedures.
Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived tests results.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.




Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers and physicians.
communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
Regulatory RequirementsGraduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse Licensure, within state of practice.
Language SkillsAble to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Physical DemandsMobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication, changes in temperature, exposure to disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
A safety sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety.
working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.
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📌 Rn - Er, Full-Time, Weo Split Shifts/Hours (Lugo)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
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