VVMC ED RN

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.

• Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.

• Assesses patient's progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.

• Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high quality & patient centered care (as described above) and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all patients,family members and guests, as well as other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.

• Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.

• Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.

• Maintains infection prevention standards.

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.

• Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Education

• Participates in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidenced based practice and research.

• Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in professional/collegial interactions with peers and students.

• Work collaboratively with peers and other health care providers, and participating in ongoing in-service and educational seminars.

• Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and students.

Compliance/Safety

• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe, high quality and cost effective manner.

• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

• If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

• Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.

• Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

Qualifications

Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license- Required

BLS - Required

ACLS - Required

NIHSS- Required within 30 days of hire

PALS or ENPC- Required within 90 days of hire

ATCN or TNCC- Required within 18 months of hire

RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016: Must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position.

Existing Staff RNs: RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN, but are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree.