RN West Des Moines Emergency Department Job at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA 50266
$27.50 - $39.88 an hour
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
$20,000 sign on bonus or loan forgiveness option
GENERAL SUMMARY :
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
Pay Range
$27.50 - $39.88 /hour
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
$20,000 sign on bonus or loan forgiveness option
GENERAL SUMMARY :
Provides professional emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients incorporating the nursing process of all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Provides patient and family education. Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with other health care providers. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:
- Applies professional emergency nursing skills in the care and treatment of acutely ill and injured patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Promotes patient-centered care through:
- Respect of the patient’s values, preferences, and expressed needs
- Coordination and integration of care
- Information, communication, and education
- Physical comfort
- Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
- Involvement of family and friends
- Transition and continuity
- Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and ancillary departments to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated.
- Provides for actual and anticipated education needs and includes education to meet these needs in the plan of care.
- Communicates proactively to the healthcare team the plan of care, changes in the patient’s condition, the patient’s progress, the discharge plan, and other relevant information.
- Must quickly, efficiently, and calmly respond to emergent and critical situations.
- Manages the complex care of critically ill and injured patients.
- Triages patients quickly and efficiently per the Emergency Department’s policies specific to Triage.
- Documents a comprehensive patient record that is organized and complete, reflecting all aspects of nursing care provided.
- Anticipates patient’s needs and assists the provider during the examination and procedures.
- Provides psychological support based on assessed need.
- Utilizes multiple teaching methods. Discharge instructions are reviewed and understanding acknowledged by the patient/family.
- Assess community resources as indicated.
- Supervises Emergency Department Technicians.
- Serves as a preceptor for students and employees (i.e. EMS, nursing, new employees).
- Checks and maintains medical equipment and supplies.
- Works independently using the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and professional judgment. Makes recommendations to improve the Emergency Department’s Standards of Care.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :
- Occasionally functions as Relief Charge Nurse, which includes the responsibilities of staffing, patient care coordination, and the facilitation of teamwork.
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
- Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
- One year of RN experience preferred OR new graduate if the candidate has completed senior nursing preceptorship at Mercy Emergency or previous experience as an emergency department technician or experience in a pre-hospital environment.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
- Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
- Completion of TNCC within 1 year of hire
- Completion of PALS within 3 months of hire
Pay Range
$27.50 - $39.88 /hour
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