What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN ER (Nights) position at Methodist McKinney Hospital?
Job Title : Registered Nurse- ER NightsExemption status : Non- ExemptPosition Summary : We are looking for highly organized, compassionate candidates to work as ER nurse. ER nurses are the first line of defense when responding to patient injuries, trauma or allergic reactions. They are always prepared to respond to emergencies, assist doctors in emergency medical care, and ensure a high quality of nursing standards are maintained, among other duties.Essential Function : Performs assessment / data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.Consistently completes meets documentation expectations in facility electronic medical record.Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.Quickly recognizes life and / or limb threatening conditions and responds appropriately.Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of emergency patient care, pain assessment, actions of emergency medications, sedatives, and local anesthetics, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.Knowledgeable about and compliant with regulatory requirements, particularly EMTALA guidelines.Qualifications : Degree from accredited nursing program.Licensure as registered nurse in Texas.Minimum of three years' work experience as an Emergency Room nurse at an acute care or rural hospital.ACLS, BLS and PALS - current at time of hireSupervision : ED MangerWork environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.The employee must be able to lift and / or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push / pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.The employee must be able to stand and / or walk at least five hours per day
