Overview

Certification DetailsBLSCalifornia RN LicenseACLSJob DetailsAssesses patients on admission within specified time frames considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.Reassesses each patient's health needs whenever warranted and at least every shift using nursing processes.Establishes and updates plan of care based on data from all appropriate sources and reassessments.Administers oral, topical, and parenteral medications using the 7 rights.Assesses and documents effectiveness and untoward effects of medications and treatments.Performs treatments and procedures following nursing practice, hospital policy, sterile technique, standard precautions, and patient privacy.Documents response to care, pain management, discharge planning, education, and progress towards goals accurately and legibly.Educates patient/family based on assessed needs using 'Krames' where appropriate.Interprets and analyzes diagnostic data and reports, intervening appropriately.Communicates changes in patients' clinical condition promptly to physicians and healthcare team using SBAR communication for all handoffs.Considers patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in plan of care.Evaluates and documents patient care and effectiveness of patient teaching.Participates in multidisciplinary care planning.Demonstrates knowledge and application of restraint criteria and management per policy.Follows National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers.Understands Disaster Plan and role, activation of Rapid Response Team.Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards including Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red, Oxygen shut off valve.Follows hospital infection control policies and blood transfusion policy and documentation.Understands Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately.Follows guidelines for Core Measures and Vaccine protocol.Practices hand hygiene before and after each patient contact.Possesses skills and experience for advanced patient assessment and prioritization at unit-specific time frames.Experienced in caring for patients across age continuum from birth to geriatric.Possesses skills, competencies, and education to respond to minor to life-threatening illness or injury.Completes ED skills checklist prior to first scheduled shift.Understands patient flow through ED including Rapid Medicine Evaluation (RME).Performs nursing activities related to admission and discharge.Uses chain of command within ED.Understands teaching/physician residency model for ED.Has skill and knowledge to safely administer high-risk medications following hospital/ED policy.Job RequirementsRegistered Nurse licensure valid in California.Experience in Emergency Room nursing.Completion of ED skills checklist prior to first scheduled shift.Ability to perform advanced patient assessments and prioritize patient needs.Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures including infection control, blood transfusion, and medication administration.Experience caring for patients across all age groups from birth to geriatric.Competency in communication using SBAR.Familiarity with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.Schedule InformationDay shift.12 hours per day.36 hours per week.Unit Specific InformationEmergency Room (ER) unit.Completion of ED skills checklist required prior to first shift.Knowledge of Rapid Medicine Evaluation (RME) process.Familiarity with teaching/physician residency model in ED.Ability to manage patients in restraints per policy.Experience with high-risk medication administration in ED setting.