EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE

Company: NCH Healthcare
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 15, 2024

Job Description:

DEPARTMENT: 16230 - Emergency Room WORK SCHEDULE: 12 Hour Night ABOUT NCH NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care. Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. JOB SUMMARY The Emergency Department Registered Nurse independently plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in patient care situations using standards of care, policy and procedure. Provides direct nursing care to patients, assumes teaching and leadership responsibilities. Participates in shared decision making, unit committee and quality improvement activities. Primary role of RN is the care for all types and age groups of emergency and minor care patients. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops plan that includes strategies to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the plan of care interventions and medical plan of care as appropriate.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Employs patient teaching to promote health and safety.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Integrates evidence and research finding into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice and shared decision making (SDM) by supporting council decisions, implementation of decisions and active participation in SDM.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
• Collaborate with patient, family, the inter-professional team, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Accountable to foster, participate, and be knowledgeable with the shared decision-making model of the NCH Healthcare System.
• Uses the appropriate aged Adult or Pediatric Triage Assessment sheet which utilizes the five-tiered system.

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