Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames to include consideration of physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs
Reassess each patients health needs whenever warranted b the patients condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database
Establishes a plan of care based on indefinite data from all appropriate sources
Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments.
Administers oral, topical the parental medications utilizing the 7 rights
Assesses and documents effectiveness / untoward effects of medications and treatments.
Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy
Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, educations and progress towards goals.
Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry, signature, and title.
Educates patient / family based on his / her assessed needs and uses "Krames" where appropriate
Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately
Promptly communicates change in patients' clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate.
Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs
Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety and patient participation in plan of care
Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching
Participates in multidisciplinary care planning
Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restrains and the ability to manage patients in restraints per policy
Follows the National Patient Safety Goals
Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers
Understands Disaster Plan and own role
Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team
Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards - Code Blue, Code Pink (infant abduction, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red (Fire), Oxygen shut off valve.
Follows hospital infection control policies.
Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation
Understand the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately
Follows guidelines for Core Measures and Vaccine protocol
Washes hand before and after each patient contact
Possesses necessary skills and experience to perform advance patient assessment at unit specific time frames and prioritizes and reprioritizes patient needs when necessary
Has experience in caring for patients across the age continuum from birth to geriatric age groups
Possesses necessary skills, competencies and education to respond to minor to life threatening illness or injury
Completes the ED skills checklist prior to completion of 1st scheduled shift
Exhibits an understanding of the patient flow through ED including Rapid medicine Evaluation (RME)
Is able to perform all necessary nursing activities related to admission / discharge
Learns and uses the chain of command within the ED
Understands the teaching / physician residency model for the ED
Possesses skill and knowledge base to safely administer high risk medications following hospital / ED policy
Education : Languages :
English( Speak, Read, Write )
Certifications & Licenses :
BLS - AHA
CA RN
NIHSS
PALS - AHA
RN LICENSE
Skills : ACLS
CA RN License
MAB or cpr
TNCC or ATCN
NIHSS
PALS
EPIC required
3 yrs Recent ER experience in acute care facility, minimum 1 year travel experience