Emergency Dept RN, Part-time Eves
Company: Steward Health Care
Location: Ayer
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Location: Nashoba Valley Medical CenterPosted Date:
11/11/2022Job Summary: RN Provides direct and indirect patient care
in the emergency care setting. Provides care that reflects
initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of
professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Is able to
triage safely, rapidly and accurately, every patient that enters
the emergency care system. Determines priorities of care based on
physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing
patient flow through the system. Communicates with Emergency
Department physicians about changes in patient's status,
symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to
respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response
to treatment.Responsibilities: --- Provides direct patient care,
evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and
adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal
patient care.
--- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and
reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent
and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
--- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
--- Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
--- Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
--- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
--- Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly
interpret the results.
--- Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies
dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
--- Accurately assigns triage categories.
--- Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation
including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and
assessment of changes.
--- Treats patients and their families with respect and
dignity.
--- Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and
religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
--- Functions as liaison between administration, patients,
physicians and other healthcare providers.
--- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide
age appropriate care to the patients served.
--- Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to
identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed
by the patient group.
Qualifications: --- Prior ED experience
--- Meditech knowledge helpful
--- Good communication skills
--- Ability to prioritize in a one MD setting
--- ACLS and PALS required
--- MA RN Licensure
Additional Information Important COVID message:Please note, Nashoba
Valley Medical Center is taking additional, necessary preparations
to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe,
carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear.
Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point]
standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience:
Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be
scheduled as quickly as possible. Any COVID-19 related care takes
place in designated areas away from other patients and their
families. Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place
to treat all emergency patients. A stringent cleaning policy has
been implemented throughout the hospital. A strictly controlled
visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can
rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to
provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way.
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