What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department RN position at ScionHealth?
Emergency Department RN at ScionHealth
The Emergency Department RN is responsible for the total care of patients, involving assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role includes initiating healthcare education for patients and families, providing leadership to nursing staff, and ensuring optimal nursing standards are maintained.
The registered nurse assumes principle responsibility for total care of assigned clients in the respective unit. This nurse is responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care.
The registered nurse initiates health care training and education to the client / family as required while supporting and fostering the goals of Andalusia Health and the Department of Nursing. The registered nurse demonstrates awareness of ongoing needs of the unit and provides leadership and direction to other team members in maintaining optimal standards of nursing care.
The position is accountable for the supervision of other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel for assigned units. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Andalusia Health on all units.
The registered nurse is responsible for providing care to all of the patient population with consideration to age-specificity and diagnosis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate healthcare education for patients and families
- Provide leadership to nursing staff
- Maintain optimal nursing standards
- Supervise licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel
- Work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree Required
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama
- BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire date
- ACLS certification within 6 months of employment
Skills:
- Ability to function in stressful situations
- Verbal ability to present information and ideas related to nursing theory and practice
- Leadership qualities
- Cognitive ability and practical ability to provide nursing care appropriate to the patient population assigned
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
