Registered Nurse PRN- Emergency Room

Company: NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRIC
Location: Nacogdoches
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob LocationNacogdoches County Hospital District d/b Memorial Hospital - Nacogdoches, TXPosition TypePRN/Per DiemJob ShiftAnyQualificationsGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Emergency trained preferred, completion of Departmental/Divisional orientation program. Current Registered Nurse licensure/interim work permit from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners; current CPR; ability to obtain ACLS, TNCC and ENPC or PALS within 12 months of employment. Knowledge of age appropriate assessments, growth and development, pediatric, adult and geriatric medication administration, appropriate intervention based on assessment, established protocols for Emergency Unit, management of patients with emergent, urgent and non-urgent condition, policy and procedures for standards of nursing care. Skilled in rapid physical assessments, medication administration, adult and pediatric crash cart and emergency life-saving procedures, assessment of psycho-social needs, technical skills as outlined in nursing procedures, assessing patient's and significant other's learning needs. Ability to implement standards of care, activate and individualize nursing care plans. Review and update care plans per Hospital policy, integrate nursing plan with the medical plan of care. Perform ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of care, R/T, medications, comfort measures, patient responses to procedures. Assist physicians with procedures with minimal guidance and understands functioning and provides appropriate utilization of equipment. Effectively lead the members of the health care team, use interdisciplinary approach with other Departments, involve family in patient care and teaching/discharge planning. Recognize need for social service/protective service consults and follow through appropriately. Maintains working knowledge of unit structure, policies and procedures. Locates and uses the Unit/Department of Nursing standards manual. Maintains at least six (6) to twelve (12) hours continuing education in Emergency Nursing each year. Adheres to all Unit/Department safety policies. Assists in monitoring Quality Improvement.Job SummaryPerforms a variety of professional nursing functions in assigned Nursing Division. To administer quality nursing care to patients in accordance with established nursing standards practice. To administer professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process.

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