What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Emergency Room - PRN (As Needed Basis) position at Massac Memorial Hospital?
RN - Emergency Room - PRN (As Needed Basis)Summary : Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care and needs of each patient (neonate through geriatric).
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessment on each patient under care and document appropriately.
- Administer medications or delegate medication administration to LPN
- Perform or delegate nursing interventions and provide for safe and effective nursing care.
- Advocate for patients and evaluate response to intervention and effectiveness of plan of care.
- Provide health education to patients and families / caregivers and administer blood products
- Supervise LPNs and ER Techs to assure competent patient care provided.
- Supervise ER Technicians
- Provide care for trauma patients of all ages
- Serve as house supervisor when necessary including weekends, holidays, and night shift
- Be familiar with EMS system
- Communicate using 2 way radio with 911, ambulance service and First Responders
- Assess acuity level of patient presenting for ER and prioritize who to be seen first, second etc.
- Periodically reassess patients for condition changes until seen in ER
- Perform call-back of patients seen in ER to check on condition following treatment per policy.
- Pass competency and proficiency testing as required by department or hospital
- Keep current with professional license, certifications and literature reviewMinimum Qualifications :
- Must have ACLS and BLS. PALS preferred.
- 2 years experience working as RN
- Critical care or ER experience preferredHours : Varies. Must be available for nights, weekends and on call duty.Massac Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer Learn More
