RN-Emergency Department Variable Shifts

Company: SSM Health
Location: Centralia
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Are you an RN that enjoys the flexibility in variable shifts in the ER setting? Whether you are a new grad or an experienced RN or a RN wanting transition their career to a new department, this role is for you. You will handle high-stress situations while also providing comfort and care in more typical emergent instances. Make a difference in the most vulnerable time in individual's lives. Join a team of knowledgeable and caring ER RN's and help us ensure that a each and every patient is treated and cared for like our own family and friends. Variable shifts with weekend and holiday rotation.
Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumers health and/or situation.
Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patients age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
Graduate of accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE
No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.

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