RN - ER - Hospital - Okmulgee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Incumbent must hold a current license as a RN in good standing with the State of Oklahoma.

Experience - (RN) One year of relevant Emergency Room or ICU experience is preferred.

Licenses & Certification Must possess a current licensure by the State of Oklahoma or National Council of State Boards of Nursing for Registered Nurse.

Current BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification or obtain within 60 days of hire.

TNCC and NIHSS certification is required within the first year of employment.

ESI certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Knowledge & Skills

• Professional knowledge of nursing care principles, TQM ethics, practices and processes required to assess nursing needs of assigned patients.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of medical disorders, normal course of diseases, potential complications and individual therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects and complications of their use.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergency situations.
• Knowledge and skill in operation and monitoring of general nursing equipment, e.g. infusion pumps, defibrillators, arrhythmia monitors, etc.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate a patient care plan to meet the need of assigned patients.
• The ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient and or unit conditions.

JOB SUMMARY

Nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled. Under general supervision, they deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. ER Nurses provide care for patients from various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing, so they must follow proper body mechanics to guard against injury. Because of the fast-paced and variable environment of emergency rooms, ER Nurses must possess good stress coping skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. They must be able to work accurately around frequent interruptions. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, they treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and / or uncooperative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work in a non-ambulatory health care setting requires considerable walking between workstations and patient care areas. Work requires regular and recurring bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting of patients or similar activities. Incumbent must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Position also requires ability to cope with constant changes in a stress-laden environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following :

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