What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Emergency position at Cass Health?
Position Summary
The Emergency Room RN is responsible for the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and well-being, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Education and Experience Requirements
EDUCATION:
Required:
Associates Degree in Nursing
Preferred:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Valid Iowa Nursing license or from a reciprocating state
BLS
ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NRP within one year of hire
Preferred:
Certification by accredited body in area of most experience
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Preferred:
2-3 years with Emergency Department experience
Essential Job Functions
Within the scope of nursing practice, assess the patient’s physical, psychological, social and environmental status specific to age using the nursing process.
Safely, consistently, and accurately administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician or advanced practice providers.
Maintains knowledge base regarding hospital philosophy and customer service standards.
Provides outstanding customer service to all patients, families, visitors, and team members, as evidenced by application of organizational standards such as AIDET, patient rounding, bedside reporting, prompt response to call lights and patient needs, and other customer service initiatives
Recognize and identify cardiac rhythms, implementing appropriate nursing care according to unit policy and ACLS protocol.
Attends 75% of unit staff meetings to maintain awareness of job-related issues.
Thoroughly and accurately documents patient care interventions/interactions in a timely manner within the electronic health record.
Within the electronic health record, thoroughly and accurately documents patient care interventions/interactions in a timely manner.
Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient and hospital information.
Shows clinical inquiry by participating in educational opportunities and shares expanded knowledge and skills with other staff members.
Interacts in a positive, professional, and collegial manner with peers and other team members to facilitate a healthy work environment supportive of optimal patient care delivery and employee engagement.
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility in time management, resources and use of supplies.
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