Directs nursing service activities in the emergency room.
Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and emergency room staff nurses; supervises preparation and maintenance of emergency room patient clinical records and writes reports on emergency room staff performance and services rendered.
Maintains pre-set inventory standards for solutions, supplies, medicines and equipment, and keeps track of narcotics.
Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities.
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act.
Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories.
Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Assist in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
4+ years of Emergency Room experience.
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school is required.