Emergency Department Nurse; Registered Nurse

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Manages individualized, goaldirected nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies and procedures. Contacts

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Essential Functions
  • 1.1Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care in the ED. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2.Essential Functions ( continued)
  • 2.1Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3.Staff/Self Development
  • 3.1Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4.Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 4.1Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5.Customer Service
  • 5.1Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6.Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 6.1Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7.Resource Utilization
  • 7.1Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• 8.List core competency
  • 8.1List duty/task determing competency

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

ED experience preferred

LICENSURE

Current state registration or eligibility to do so. BLS, ACLS Required. PALS certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.