Registered Nurse - RN - Emergency Department
Company: St. Luke's Hospital
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR GN AND RN UP TO 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE$5,000
SIGN ON BONUS FOR RN WITH OVER 1 YEAR EXPERIENCEPerforms the
primary function of a Registered Professional Nurse in assessing,
planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating a designated
group of patients in accordance with all established Nursing
Standards and Hospital Policies. Is responsible for managing all
assigned personal supplies, equipment on the unit, and for
promoting teamwork with all members of the healthcare team.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with
our mission and values.Principle Accountabilities:% Of Time Spent1.
Directs all care to team members, students, PCT's, and UA's. 5%2.
Acts as a patient liaison and advocate. 5%3. Assures proper
documentation. 15% a. Documents assessments. b. Initiates
careplans.c. Formulates, updates, and revises treatment plans and
goals.4. Participates in discharge planning: 5% a. Identifies home
educational needs. b. Instructs and educates patients to diet,
medications, activities, etc.5. Assures orders are processed as
follows: 5% a. Checks and signs off orders. b. Accepts telephone
orders from physicians. c. Ensures documentation of advanced
directives.6. Makes initial and continuous patient assessment: 20%
a. Communicates the interpretation of lab data, EKG's, etc. b.
Consults with physician. c. Makes patient rounds, using ICARE
model. d. Manages patient's in-house transfer through system. e.
Reviews drug therapy. f. Assesses ADL's g. Coordinates
administration of treatments between disciplines.7. Coordinates all
aspects of patient care, including planning, intervention,
education, and evaluation: 18% a. Develops, maintains, and applies
age-specific knowledge relevant to the care of the patient
population served. b. Inserts NG tube. c. Initiates TPN, blood, and
blood products. d. Performs IV insertions, troubleshooting and
maintenance. e. Performs phlebotomy. f. Accesses and flushes ports.
(unit specific) g. Performs IV push medications and flushes. h.
Performs staple removal. i. Performs drain removal. (unit
specific)j. Initiates physician orders. k. Participates in Code
Blue/RRT team response. l. Provides patient education.8. Assists
with the insertion and management of central venous catheters
(CVC): 2% a. Assists with the insertion of a CVC. b. Cleanses the
CVC hub appropriately prior to specimen collection or medication
administration. c. Maintains line patency through proper flushing
techniques. d. Changes sterile dressing.9. Participates as a team
member on the division 5% a.Participates in the 'Every Patient is
My Patient Initiative' b. Displays FACES behaviors. c.Participates
in bedside shift report. d.Ensures patient handoff to other
disciplines through verbal or written communication. e.Interprets
Hospital Policy for team members.f.Participates as committee chair
or member of various nursing or interdisciplinary committee
meetings as requested. g.Participates in and makes suggestions for
HCAHPS improvement initiatives. h.Assists in providing adequate
staffing.i.Participates with Policy development. j.May function as
a charge nurse, assigning care of patients to caregivers according
tohospital policy.10.Oversees the education of staff and staff
development: 5% a. Develops and educates staff. b. Orients new
employees. c. Participates in performance monitoring (peer
review).11. Participates in continuing education activities
relevant to Nursing Practice. 5% 12. Performs other work duties as
assigned. 5% a. Essential function of the job. b. Non-essential
function of the job, can be assigned to another employee.Total
100%Nursing Degree RequiredCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse
in the state of Missouri Required.Capable of working to prescribed
Hospital Policies and Nursing Standards.The patient care provided
will take into consideration the specific age-related needs of the
patient. Nursing divisions may provide patient care to
neonates/infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric
adults.Current certification in a Basic Life Support required or
course will need to be completed during orientation classes, prior
to working on the nursing divisions. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification within 1 year for ICU.Certification in Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) for Maternity and Newborn Services,
Pediatrics, SCN.COMPETENCY WILL BE VALIDATED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY
THREE YEARS. STANDARDS DENOTING AN ANNUAL OR MORE FREQUENT
COMPETENCY VALIDATION ARE LOCATED IN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
COMPLETION OF HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY.
PARTICIPATION IN A BLS, ACLS, NRP IS REQUIRED EVERY TWO YEARS.Job
Relationships: Member of a comprehensive healthcare team, including
other health care providers, the patient, the patient's family and
significant others.Takes direction from: Nurse Manager and
Assistant Nurse ManagerProvides direction to: LPN, PCT, UA,
SecretarySupervised by: Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse
ManagerEmployee is required to walk continuously and sit
occasionally. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) medium
(21-50 lbs.) load occasionally and heavy ( 50lbs. +) load
frequently. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs with
assistance. Employee is frequently required to bend, squat, crawl,
kneel, climb, lift waist to overhead. Employee is occasionally
required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive
action, employee is required to perform simple grasping and
pushing/pulling. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical
hazards and CRT terminal work. Verbal and cognitive ability, as
well as motor coordination and manual dexterity are required.
Speech, hearing, and near-visual acuity are required. May be needed
to work any shift due to 24-hour day, 7 days per week operation.
May be required to work on other patient care units as needed.
Employee is frequently exposed to blood borne
pathogens.(Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously:
67-100%)The most significant of duties are included, but this does
not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or
developmental duties. MissionFaithful to our Episcopal-Presbyterian
heritage and its ministry of healing, St. Luke's is dedicated to
improving the health of the communities we serve.Using talents and
resources responsibly, we provide high quality, safe care with
compassion, professional excellence and respect for each other and
those we serve.VisionAs an independent healthcare network, we
create healthy communities in the region through our commitment to
high quality, safe and personalized services.Core ValuesHuman
DignityWe accept and treat all persons as being created in the
image of God.CompassionWe respond with caring to the needs of
others as if they were members of our family.JusticeWe honor each
person's rights and responsibilities in light of the common
good.ExcellenceWe set and strive to attain high standards of
performance and continuous improvement.StewardshipWe use our
talents and resources wisely, with honesty and integrity.
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