About this opportunity
Altus Community Healthcare lists this ER Registered Nurse - (PRN Day & Night Shift) - Exceptional Emergency Center - 111 Emergency Ro[...] opportunity in livingston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
ER Registered Nurse - (PRN Day & Night Shift) - Exceptional Emergency Center - 111 Emergency Road Livingston TX 77351
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Overview
The Emergency Room Nurse will act as a patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the organization. The Emergency Room Nurse will assess the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. The Emergency Room RN for each shift shall be responsible for staffing the hospital’s emergency room and for demonstrating skills in basic emergency care to meet the emergency procedures anticipated by the hospital and defined within the scope of services and care for which the hospital is capable of providing.
Qualifications
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
Minimum of 3 Years Prior Experience in emergency or urgent care assessment
Demonstrates ability to stand and/or walk at five hours per day
Demonstrates ability to lift and/carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis
Demonstrates ability to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications
Responsibilities
Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status
Formulates a goal directed plan of care, prioritized based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, and consistent manner to reach desired patient outcomes
Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential needs and available center resources
Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm and documenting events
Demonstrates knowledge in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues, and emergency equipment
Practices effective problem identification and resolution as part of decision making
Completes documentation duties in the patient record timely and accurately
Works as part of a team in delivering patient care
Maintains CPR/ACLS/PALS certification and attends mandatory in-services and staff meetings
Remains flexible and willing to implement new ideas and approaches
Treats all patients equitably in accordance with the Facility’s Patient Rights policy
Reviews and carries out physician orders in a professional manner
Counts narcotics with another nurse and replenishes supply as necessary
Performs initial nursing assessment upon patient admission to the emergency room
Follows facility triage policy and emergency service protocols
Initiates basic life support measures when required
Understands transfer protocols and reports/ completes appropriate forms for variance incidents
Prepares the area to receive patients and supports other duties as needed
Occupation Exposure
Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards, and potential radiation hazards.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
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Worksite address
livingston, TX, 77351, US
Who can apply
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