Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Edmond - Nights (oumedicine)
Job posting number: #168538 (Ref:R0048318)
Job Description
Position Title:
Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Edmond - NightsDepartment:
Emergency DepartmentJob Description:
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Location: Edmond Medical Center
Shift Available: Full-Time(36 hours/week), 7P-7A
The Emergency Department requires staff members to engage in hands on assessment, critical thinking and critical lifesaving skills. It is a fast pace unit with 10 beds. There is termendous support in the ED with the presence of a HUC on every day shift and a Paramedic on every shift.
The ICU unit in Edmond consists of a 12-bed mix of ICU. This unit is a great place to start or continue your ICU career because it sees a diverse set of patients from all over the area. Edmond ICU has a very supportive team structure that sets RN's up for success, not burn out.
One (1) year of RN experience is preferred for this position. If you have less than one (1) year of RN experience, please search for positions titled “RN Resident” to start the application.
General Description:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Essential Responsibilities:
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- Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
- Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
- Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
- Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
- Delivers patient care competently.
- Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
- Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
- Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Delegates tasks to support staff.
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
Experience: N/A
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required within 6 months of hire. PALS (American Heart Association) required within 1 year of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures. Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Some computer skills.