Primary responsibility is to provide strong, prioritized patient care in a variety of urgent or emergent situations while maintaining a global perspective of the department. Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is a community hospital.
Posted Sep 15
Shift and hours
Days · must be willing to work nights Emergency Department RN - Full-time, Days Must be willing to work nights.24 ED / 12 inpatient
Unit and setting
ED and inpatient · Hospital This position will consist of ED and inpatient hours.
License
RN license Current Vermont RN license in good standing.Vermont RN license in good standing
Term
Permanent Emergency Department RN - Full-time, DaysFull-time
Do you qualify?
License
Vermont RN license in good standingCurrent Vermont RN license in good standing.Check your license
Certification
BLSCurrent BLS, ACLS, PALS, required.
Certification
ACLS
Certification
PALS
Education
Graduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
Experience
Two-three years in Emergency NursingTwo-three years’ experience in Emergency Nursing.
Experience
Emergency Nursing
Also asks
Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical recordOther Requirements: Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential.
Team player and ability to function autonomouslyStrong team player and ability to function autonomously.
Preferred
Certification
TNCCTNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred.
Certification
ENPC
Education
BSN
What it pays
Against similar roles
Vermont staff median is $46/hrVermont staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $50/hr, across 66 postings. This posting's $38/hr to $69/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
The role and schedule
Day to day
perform triage using the Emergency Severity IndexPerforms triage using the Emergency Severity Index, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements to determine the degree of urgency for treatment.
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operate within Incident Command Structure during internal or external crisisMaintains a strong understanding of the Incident Command Structure and can operate fluidly within it, maintaining patient and facility safety during an internal or external crisis.
Day to day
assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient plans of care with team
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manage basic life support needs per standards and protocolManages basic life support needs, based upon GCFHH nursing standards and protocol.
Day to day
monitor, adjust, and interpret specialized patient equipment and electronic displays
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initiate corrective action for adverse symptomatology under standing orders and notify provider
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record vital signs and care information accurately and timelyRecords patients’ vital signs and all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
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assist providers during exams, diagnostic testing and treatmentsWorks directly under Providers, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
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prepare, administer, and scan medications and patient identificationPrepares and administers medications and records medication administration appropriately, including scanning patient identification and medications.
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report adverse medication or treatment reactionsReports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
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maintain supplies and medical equipmentMaintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients.
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initiate patient education plan as prescribedInitiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
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teach patients and significant others illness and injury management and provide referrals
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complete multiple urgent tasks in a timely mannerDisplays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
Charting
electronic medical record
The workplace
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
Community Hospital
You work at 185 Grafton Road in Townshend, Vermont. The inpatient RN role on the posting is per diem, day shift. You deliver and coordinate care for a variety of medical patients, and you have direct oversight of the LPNs…
This position will consist of ED and inpatient hours. 24 hours per week ED/ 12 inpatient
Job
Summary
Primary responsibility is to provide strong, prioritized patient care in a variety of urgent or emergent situations while maintaining a global perspective of the department.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Current Vermont RN license in good standing. Two-three years’ experience in Emergency Nursing. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, required. TNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred.
Other
Requirements
Computer skills and familiarity with using an electronic medical record essential. Excellent customer services skills. Strong team player and ability to function autonomously. Must be willing to work nights.
Requirements
Essential Functions Of The Position
Performs triage using the Emergency Severity Index, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements to determine the degree of urgency for treatment.
Maintains a strong understanding of the Incident Command Structure and can operate fluidly
within it, maintaining patient and facility safety during an internal or external crisis.
Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient plans of care and treatment.
Manages basic life support needs, based upon GCFHH nursing standards and protocol.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records
electronic displays including but not limited to; Cardiac monitoring, EKG monitoring, respiratory ventilators, non-invasive positive pressure machines and high flow nasal cannula.
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse
symptomatology within the GCFHH nursing standing orders in addition to notifying the Provider.
Records patients’ vital signs and all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Works directly under Providers, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
Prepares and administers medications and records medication administration appropriately, including scanning patient identification and medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients.
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment.
Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
