HIRING FOR MED-SURG/ER RN
Full Time
Posted 1 month ago
Job Description
Patient Assessment and Triage
- Observes patients for changes in status, notifying the physician and patient’s family or representative and documents accordingly.
- Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of patients as required.
- Responds to emergency situations in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Medical Interventions
- Provides direct care skills in accordance with current policies and procedures.
- Prepares and administers medications and treatments as per physicians’ orders and observes the patient for adverse effects, utilizing facility policies and procedures.
- Observes physician orders to the patient’s EHR and carries out orders.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all equipment used in treatment of patients.
- Ensure that there is an adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
- Performs rounds to ensure patient needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned, within the Registered Nurse scope of practice.
Collaboration and Communication
- The Med-Surg/ER Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to the patients and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants/nursing assistants.
- Supervises the day-to-day activities of the CNA, NA, and LPNs on their assigned areas.
- Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants/nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure patients’ needs are met.
- Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
- Assists with orientation of new employees.
- Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise and participates in hospital-wide committees as needed.
- Cross trains to both ER and Med-Surg floor.
Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
- Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.
- Observes physician orders to the patient’s EHR and carries out orders.
- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
Qualifications
We take the time to understand each nurse’s core values and needs to identify the right fit based on your personality. We can match you to the right opportunity.
Certifications and Experience
- Minimum of Associates Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved RN program.
- 1-5 years experience on a medical/surgical floor and/or ER preferred but not required.
- Previous EHR experience preferred
- Current unrestricted license as a RN in North Dakota or compact license in home state.
- Current BLS certification or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire.
- ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certification preferred, with willingness to obtain after hire.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty
- Medical-Surgical
- Emergency Medicine
Physical Setting
- Hospital
- ER
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| Job Category | Nurses |