Full-Time Description Job Summary Provide registered nursing care to the patients of the Emergency Department (ED) by performing a variety of tasks. They practice within the scope of services dictated by the Missouri Nurse Practice Act. The fundamentals of professional nursing apply throughout all role definitions.
Specific functional tasks and delegations to lead and direct the environment and staff the ED are defined below. Essential Functions Welcome patients and perform sign-in entry to Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as needed Greet EMS personnel or escort patients to room Complete patient documentation in EDIS or EMR Collect data
appropriate to patient complaint and history Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of patient care backss patients needing immediate attention or intervention and bring to attention of the Emergency Department Physician and/or Emergency Department Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Implement appropriate nursing standards of care After consultation with Emergency Department Physician and/or Emergency Department APRN, initiate appropriate pre-approved protocols Evaluate patient status and responses to interventions and care Documentation of backssment/reassessment of patient per policy Documentation of hourly rounding per policy Documentation of vital signs per policy Documentation of numerical
pain score per policy Plan patient disposition: Discharge, complete medication reconciliation, facilitate patient education activities, provide follow-up instructions Admission/Transfer: Provide appropriate staff for transfer, complete necessary admission/transfer paperwork, exchange professional report for receiving unit/staff member Perform patient status updates in EDIS or EMR Advise physician and charge nurse of changes in patient’s condition or vital signs Perform hourly rounding per policy to provide appropriate information for patients, family members, and significant others Assist patient to prepare for exam Document and secure patient clothing, medications, and valuables per policy Maintain a clean and safe work environment Be familiar with procedures, equipment, specialty trays and setups including but not limited to the following: Bag-valve-mask device IV therapy Suction C-spine immobilization and log-rolling Cardiac monitor Defibrillator/pacer Rapid Infuser Warming devices Central lines Chest tube Report to the charge nurse and obtain direction for the appropriate course of action to be taken to include, but not limited to the following: Child abuse/neglect Domestic violence Elder abuse/neglect Animal bites Gunshot wounds Highly communicable/infectious diseases Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of care Participates in chart reviews/audits Participates in process/procedural reviews Provides and accepts constructive feedback Demonstrates activities and behaviors that characterize professional status Engage in peer evaluation of work performance Participate in routine department meetings Active participation in unit based work groups Use critical thinking skills to recognize patient changes and updates appropriate physician or staff If standard of care is not followed appropriately documents and reports to charge nurse and physician on duty Good communication skills with family, patients, co-workers and visitors Conducts self with courteous and professional behavior Assist in assuring appropriate patient flow through the emergency department Listens effectively and provides appropriate information to members of the department and other hospital personnel Keeps current on policy changes Follows department and hospital policies to include ED nursing standards Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization Qualifications Associate's Degree Nursing required Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure State of MO Upon Hire required BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire required PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire required ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification required TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course required NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation preferred STARR Certification within 90 Days required Southeast HEALTH Job ID #.
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Southeast HEALTH At Southeast HEALTH, the region’s premier healthcare system in Southeast Missouri, our patients receive excellent care of the highest clinical quality, close to home. Within our network are more than 50 care locations, including 3 hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics representing over 52 clinical specialties and extending care for patients in a four-state area. Southeast Hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a general, full-service, acute care hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient multispecialty care.
Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County located in Dexter, Missouri, was established in 1969 and has been under Southeast HEALTH's management since 2013. Southeast Behavioral Hospital, developed in partnership with United Health Services, offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Southeast Missouri. This 102-bed facility offers a wide range of mental, emotional and behavioral health services for teens, adults and seniors experiencing mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and co-occurring substance use issues. For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_dexter-c437567/job_i1976182187
