Coastside ED RN

Job description

Overview The Coastside ED Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families in compliance with the standards for care at Seton Coastside and Nurse Practice Act. Responsibilities: POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties as assigned) 1. Assesses, collects and documents health assessment data focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and educational needs of the patient.a) Interviews the patient/family/significant other to complete Triage information.b) Identifies actual and potential needs and determines priority.c) Identifies barriers to learning.After initial triage evaluation, completes and documents an assessment, focusing on abnormal systems and actual and potential problems. Performs ongoing assessment as indicated. 2. Plans nursing care, based on priority of physical and psychosocial-emotional needs.a) Develops realistic short-term goals for each problem, involving the patient, family or significant others. b) Plan demonstrates understanding of age-related needs of the patient.c) Negotiates with patien...