RN Emergency Services FT Days

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JOB SUMMARY

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Reports to: Director of Emergency Services

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: N20

EEO: 02 Professionals 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supports LRMC Core Values

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Treat all our colleagues as valuable members of our health care team and treat one another with respect and dignity
• Demonstrates a commitment to working collaboratively with one another

Reflects Positive Customer Service Skills

• Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
• Maintains a courteous, cooperative, respectful and enthusiastic attitude
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times
• Wears identification while on duty

Strives to Improve and Deliver High Quality Patient Care

• Strive to foster excellence and highest standards of work performance
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
• Attends inservices, department meetings
• Completes annual educational requirements
• Maintains regulatory requirements

Recognizes Individual Needs and Concerns for Our Patients and Their Families

• Updates patients, families as appropriate during wait period
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Respects the values, cultures, beliefs, and traditions of others
• Follows HIPAA regulations; Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
• Maintains patient privacy during all aspects of care or service

Understands and Exhibits Fiscal Responsibility

• Act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business
• Reports to work on time as scheduled and ready and able to work
• Use computerized punch time system correctly
• Exhibits initiative and resourcefulness, uses time productively
• Property, equipment and material resources are prudently utilized
• Accepts accountability for departmental productivity goals

Safety

• Strives to achieve the highest levels of safe clinical practice
• Reports all accidents and incidents appropriately
• Uses protective safety devices and equipment as appropriate
• Other Duties as Assigned

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Populations Served
□ Adolescent (13 and <17 years)
□ Young Adult (17 to <30 years)
□ Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years)
□ Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
□ Demographic
□ Clinical
□ Insurance
□ Financial
□ Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Bending/Stooping - constantly
Climbing - rarely
Keyboard Data Entry - frequently
Kneeling - frequently
Lifting/Moving Patients - frequently
Reaching - frequently
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - frequently
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - frequently
Running - rarely
Sitting - occasionally
Squatting - occasionallyStanding - frequently
Walking - frequently
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. - frequently
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. - frequently
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. - frequently
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. - frequently
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. - occasionally
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. - rarely

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Audible Speech - constantly
Hearing Acuity - constantly
Smelling Acuity - rarely
Taste Discrimination - rarely
Vision: Depth Perception - frequently
Vision: Distinguish Color - frequently
Vision: Seeing Far - occasionally
Vision: Seeing Near - constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Biohazardous waste/ hazards - occasionally
Blood and/or bodily fluids - frequently
Communicable diseases/pathogens - occasionally

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Asbestos or lead - rarely
Cytotoxic Chemicals - rarely
Dust - rarely
Hazardous Chemicals - occasionally
Gases/Vapors/Fumes - occasionally
Hazardous Medication - occasionally
Latex - frequently

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Incumbent must attend ethics and code of conduct training provided by LRMC Education Department within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must have HIPAA training provided by LRMC Education Department within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.
• Will participate in committees/teams/work groups as assigned

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• TNCC recommended
• HWC required to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required to be obtained within 30 days of hire

Licenses:

• WV RN or compact state license required