RN - Emergency Room, FT, WEO - Days

Job description

Description Job Title: RN - FT WEO, Days in the Emergency Department Supervised by: Emergency Room - Nurse Director Job Summary: Provides 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. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas: - Provides 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. Accurately assigns triage categories. - Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and c...