Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Nampa, Idaho

Unit/Position Summary

Our Emergency Department is a 27 bed
unit which includes 5 Chest Pain beds with a RN/Patient ratio of 1:4-6.
Patient population includes Emergent/Urgent Adult and Pediatrics
stroke, cardiac, and septic.The Registered Nurse is responsible for
evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. Plans,
implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree (BSN preferred)
• Experience: at least 1 year ED experience preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice