Emergency Room Registered Nurse/Paramedic/LPN-Full Time $15,000 Sign on Bonus - Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Inc.

To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:



• Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately with in expected time frames.



• Determines and delivers age appropriate care.



• Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.



• Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.



• Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.



• Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.



• Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.



• Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.



• Administers medication observing the "5 rights".



• Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.



• Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.



• Provides safe environment.



• Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.



• Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.



• Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.



• Modifies based on patient's current condition.



• Ability to supervise staff members who provide direct patient care.



• Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.



• Responsible and accountable for all actions.



• Accurately completes Triage assessment of patient and assigns appropriate acuity category.



• Completes all documents accurately in the Electronic Medical Record.



• Other duties as assigned.





Required Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS:



• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.



• Current Kentucky license or valid compact state license.



• BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.



• ACLS and PALS Certification preferred or within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department.

Required Experience

• A minimum of one year work experience in an acute care setting preferred.