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RN Emergency Department PT Days

Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata, WA Part Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025

The ED Charge Nurse is responsible for patient care in the emergency room and assists with Acute Care/Swing beds. This position is designated as the charge nurse for acute care and swing beds and is responsible for the Long-Term care and Assisted Living if needed for emergency situations.

Duties and Essential Functions

  • Follows the role of charge nurse and the responsibilities with staff as well as residents/patients according to policies and procedures of the facility.
  • Acts as a team member and assists with all direct patient care. This may include answering lights, baths, vital signs, etc. as time and census allows.
  • Triages all patients within 15 minutes of arrival.
  • Maintains optimal physiological function of all patients.
  • Performs patient assessment on all ED patients, according to complaint.
  • Ensures charting is appropriate, timely and complete on all patients.
  • Performs basic and advanced nursing procedures as dictated by physician’s orders and patient assessments.
  • Gives report to floor RN for an admission and calls report to transferring hospitals.
  • Demonstrates performance of all emergency equipment including but not limited to: EKG machine, ventilator, defibrillator, vein finder, and IV pumps.
  • Acts as a liason to all nursing units during emergencies and when questions arise.
  • Reports to the medical provider, as needed, when new problems develop with individual patients.
  • Appropriate and complete documentation for all ED patients including but not limited to triage notes, ED procedures, medication administration transfers, and death documentation.
  • Completes and forwards, in a timely manner, a Quality Management Memo to Nursing Administration when incidents involving visitors, patients, or staff occur. Notifies family and physician of all incidents.
  • Ensures Incident Reports are completed and forwarded to the Employee Health/Infection Control Nurse.
  • Ensures that patient rights are honored by all under his/her supervision. Examples: free from abuse, physical or mental, and treated with dignity and respect.
  • Assists in completion of administrative forms and reports. Examples, but not all inclusive are:
    • Performance evaluations of staff.
    • Updating policies and procedures.
    • Gives verbal report for oncoming shift.

Specific shift assignments:

7 am – 7 pm

    • Checks crash carts and documents on log daily.
    • Ensures IV caddy is stocked with needed supplies.

7 am – 7 pm

    • Completes Glucometer Q.C.
    • Monthly complete inventory of crash cart.
    • Ensures ED rooms are stocked.
    • Ensures IV caddy is stocked with needed supplies.

  • Must hold a Washington State license and have completed an approved course for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Must have ACLS certification within 3 months of hire date,
  • PALS certification within 6 months of hire date
  • TNCC certification within 6 months of hire date.
  • Must have current BLS certification.
  • Previous experience in the emergency department is desired, but not required.
  • Knowledge of cardiac, medical, and geriatric care is essential.
  • Basic computer skills are required.
  • Must be able to make independent decisions and recognize limitations and the need for additional knowledge or assistance.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and cover call, if needed.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow oral/written instructions in English.

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