RN, Emergency Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Major Responsibilities:

Assessment: Systematically and holistically assesses the patient's physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status while considering lifestyle preferences and learning needs. Planning: Collaborates with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop a patientcentered plan of care to promote health and optimize wellness. Intervention: Provides competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment within a culture of caring and safety. 4 Documentation: Documents nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient/family response. Evaluation: Determines patient's progress toward achieving goal(s), and revises plan of care in collaboration with patient/family as needed. Delegation and Supervision:

• The RN delegates, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of tasks performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) who have the knowledge and skill to perform the task, taking into consideration the following:
• scope of practice
• training
• competence
• population served
• experience
• policies and procedures

Leadership: Guides, directs and influences others by participating in activities such as:

• quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research
• shared governance (council structure)
• department-based projects
• continual learning

Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Accepts accountability, elicits feedback, clarifies issues and concerns and works toward resolving problems or conflicts. The RN practices in accordance with: The Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan The values, components and foundation of the GHS Nursing Professional Framework:

• Values: Nursing Skills & Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment
• Components: Nursing Structure; Practice ; Professional Enhancement; Innovation; Reflective Practice
• Foundation: Caritas (Human Caring Theory) He/she demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students

Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
Ensures patient safety.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Associate degree in Nursing.

DESIRED

Bachelor's degree in

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

6 months or greater previous experience in nursing.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses.

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Will be required to obtain ACLS/PALS/NRP for Medical Surgical and additionally TNCC or ATCN for those working in the Emergency Department.

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