What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Emergency Services PRN position at HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center?
RN - Emergency Services PRN at HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center
As a registered nurse in emergency services, I provide direct patient care using the nursing process, administer medications, and assist with daily living activities. I collaborate with healthcare teams, document patient care, and educate patients and families according to their needs.
My role involves monitoring patient conditions and advocating for their physical and emotional well-being in a fast-paced environment.
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director Emergency Services and Med Surg
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Documents patient care given.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and records changes in patient's rhythms and notifies nurse as appropriate.
Participates in Handle with Care or CPI training annually.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Professional Certifications
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment if not current upon hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of employment.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required within 6 months of employment.
Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum (TNCC) and Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications preferred.
Licensure
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
Work Experience
Six months to one year experience as RN in an emergency setting preferred
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Emergency Services, Patient Care, Critical Thinking, Medication Administration, Healthcare Collaboration, Patient Education, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Nursing
