Policy/Procedure Continuation Sheet: Page 1

Subject:EDStaffRN - Job Description

DepartmentEmergency

Administrator

Date Effective 10/14/2016

Director

Review Date and By:

Department Head

Developed by: Nurse Manager-Emergency

SUBJECT:ED Staff Nurse - Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) renders professional care to patients within the Emergency department in addition to other patient care units of the Hospital as needed, in support of medical care as directed by the Nurse Manager and pursuant to the guidelines of the Registered Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of the Hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
  • Demonstrates knowledge, technical skills and compliance with Hospital policy and procedure in provision of patient's needs, treatments and health education
  • Responsible for performing within the rules and regulations of the Idaho State Board of Nursing
  • Accomplishes documentation of patient care within the guidelines of policy and procedure with the goal of maintaining quality care
  • Provides safe and comprehensive nursing care according to state regulations, Hospital policy and procedure and DNV standards
  • Establish care priorities based on patient problems; communicate with staff and new employees of patient problems/concerns/changes in condition. Notify physician promptly regarding concerns
  • Maintains mental and physical health, sufficient to meet the demand of the Emergency Department (ED)
  • Triages and performs initial examinations for emergency medical conditions for patients entering the ED and determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow
  • Initiates accurate and on-going assessment of physical and psychological problems of patients
  • Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing plan of care
  • Provides care based on a reverence for life and a respect for the inherent dignity, worth, autonomy and individuality of each human being
  • Recognizes and values research as a method to further emergency nursing practice
  • Assists the patient and significant others to obtain knowledge about illness and injury prevention and treatment
  • Recognizes and assists in meeting learning needs to maximize professional development.
  • Engages in a variety of activities and behaviors, which characterize professionals
  • Effectively communicates with team members, the public and the community
  • Effectively functions as a team member to ensure readiness of equipment and supplies in the department
  • Floats and assists in other nursing departments, as directed by Nurse Manageror Hospital Supervisor
  • Age(s) of patient served and age-specific technology

 / All Age Groups

SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATE: 12/93, 1/97, 7/97, 1/99, 8/04, 12/04, 07/05, 1/08, 04/09, 08/09, 10/12, 01/13, 12/13, 03/14, 7/14, 5/15,6/15, 8/15

REPLACES:Changes are the result of QI activities? Yes No

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • BGH maintains the right to establish work schedules and to be ensured of employee’s attendance when scheduled. Maintaining regular attendance and punctuality is a required Essential Function of this position
  • Maintains licenses and certifications necessary to perform the job functions, and as required by State and hospital policies
  • Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information (HIPAA), staff

and hospital confidential business

  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members
  • Recognizes the important part this position plays in the Performance Improvement of the on-going delivery of care, as outlined in the Bonner General Health Mission Statement
  • Abides by all Federal, State and Hospital laws, regulations and guidelines
  • Abides by the Bonner General Health Compliance Program

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principlefunctions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all workrequirements that may be inherent in the position. BGH operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The operational needs of departments and safety of patients may require that employees beavailable to work all shifts,weekends and holidays and in any department to meet the needs of the patients.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Skills:

Ability to read, write legibly, and comprehend the written and spoken word in English

Basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required

Keyboarding, thirty (30) wpm, interest in computer input

The ED Staff RN must demonstrate an understanding of cardiac rhythms, and mustdemonstrate rhythm analysis skills

Must demonstrate an understanding of trauma care

Must demonstrate critical thinking skills

The ED Staff RN requires an ED knowledge base

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
  • Experience:

Minimum of one (1) year RN experience preferred

Recent Emergency/Critical Care nursing experience recommended

  • License/Certifications:

Current State of Idaho RN license

Current BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS, TNCC, ENPC/PALS, and NRP, and NIHSS (preferred or must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire).

Procedural Sedation (preferred or must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire)

CEN recommended

  • Supervisory: None
  • Supervised by: ED Nurse Manager; in absence of the ED Nurse Manager, supervised by the Hospital Supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Job allows employee to vary physical position or activity for comfort
  • In a normal workday, may be required to stand and/or walk for 12 hours or longer
  • In an average work day, the lifting requirements are:

Note: Employees are responsible for safely moving, lifting and handling all supplies and patient care needs. Safe lifting practice is expected in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (cont.)

WeightRange / Not
Required / Rarely
(Explain) / Occasionally
(1% to 33%) / Frequently
(34% to 66%) / Continuously
(67% to 100%)
0 to 10 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
11 to 25 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
26 to 50 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
51 to 75 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
76 to 100 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Over 100 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......

In an average work day, the employee may be required to perform:

Not
Required / Rarely
(Explain) / Occasionally
(1% to 33%) / Frequently
(34% to 66%) / Continuously
(67% to 100%)
Climbing / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Bending / Stooping / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Kneeling / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Crouching / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Twisting / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Reaching Shoulder Height & Below
Reaching Above Shoulder Height / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
…….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Grasping / Handling / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Fine Manipulation / Fingering / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Pushing / Pulling (0-50 lbs.) / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Operating Foot Controls (Min. lbs.) / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Other / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Explain:
  • All sensory skills (speech, vision, smell, touch, hearing) required, corrected to near normal range. Absence of color blindness required.
  • Mental and physical health necessary to meet demands of the department:

Mental ability to cope with and function effectively during stressful / emergency situations

Remains calm, polite, and positive with others when under pressure

Avoids excessive use of unscheduled absences as defined by hospital policy

Environment:

Time spent indoors - 94%-100%; Outdoors - up to 6%

Temperature and humidity - normal indoors; outdoors extremely variable

Atmosphere conditions – odors, dusts, mists, fumes and gases

Hazards:

Mechanical related to equipment common to an acute care environment

Radiation (x-ray)

Medicinal preparations

Biological

Hazards are listed in MSDS which are available online or by telephone/fax

Protective clothing and devices required and provided by employer

I understand that this job description is intended to convey information essential to my understanding the scope of the position; this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, duties or working conditions associated with the position. I acknowledge that I have read the complete job description and that I can perform all functions, skills and requirements that are stated herein.

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