What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - EMERGENCY ROOM (1102) position at Impact Talent Solutions?
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Job Title : RN Emergency Room (1102)
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type : Contract
Salary : Highly Competitive Pay and Benefits
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Company Overview :
Impact Talent Solutions is revolutionizing Healthcare staffing. From our streamlined recruiting, credentialing, and onboarding process to our dedicated, caring concierge customer service, ITS is redefining what a healthcare staffing company should be. Come talk with us and discover the secret that many other traveling nurses know. We're waiting for you.
Benefits include :
Impact Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This job is typically 8 weeks in length in the assignment. This job is considered a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department's strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his / her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This job description summarizes the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to change the contents at its discretion.
Education
Required Registered Nurse Diploma.
Preferred Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Work Experience
Required 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications
Required - Current RN License in the state of practice, current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association, Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (within 30 days of hire)
Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Job Duties
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct, patient / employee safety, patient privacy, and / or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly : activity or condition exists 2 / 3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work : (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and / or pulling of arm or leg controls; and / or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and / or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE : The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area works in an area where patients enter, works directly with patients, and / or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works in a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste in the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and / or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.