RN - Emergency Services (m / w / d) PRN

RN - Emergency Services PRN at Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas summary :

Provides direct emergency nursing care by assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and performing clinical treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Collaborates with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, and education tailored to patients' needs. Monitors vital signs, documents care, and advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients in a fast-paced emergency setting.

Description :

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Reports to : Director Emergency Services and Med Surg

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual / psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and / or family and provides patient / family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and records changes in patient's rhythms and notifies nurse as appropriate.

Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.

Qualifications : Minimum Education

Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Skills

American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment if not current upon hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of employment.

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 6 months of employmentTNCC and ENPC certifications preferred

Required Skills

License : Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure

Minimum Work Experience

Six months to one year experience as RN in an emergency setting preferred

Keywords :

emergency nursing, patient care, medication administration, clinical treatments, patient monitoring, nurse advocacy, patient education, critical thinking, lifesaving certifications, healthcare collaboration