Sonoma Valley Hospital
RN - Emergency (PM Shift, 36 hours per week)
Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, California, United States, 95476
RN - Emergency (PM Shift, 36 hours per week)
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The Emergency Nurse is responsible for high quality individualized patient care in the Emergency Department requiring a broad range of knowledge and expertise in the treatment of patients experiencing medical emergencies ranging from low acuity (earaches) to full blown resuscitative encounters (acute stroke, cardiac arrest). Practices within the scope of RN licensure as defined by California Board of Registered Nursing, the Nurse Practice Act and Emergency Nurses Association standards of practice. Advocates for and participates in high quality patient care and patient experience.
Responsibilities
Perform critical care nursing role in emergency resuscitative efforts. Implement ACLS and PALS algorithms effectively and understand appropriate dosages, routes, expected responses, side effects, and toxicity indicators. Primary member of Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Code Stroke teams.
Perform accurate nursing assessments on all patients to include triage with appropriate level assignment, home medication interrogation, psychiatric history, drug history, and domestic safety. Perform targeted clinical assessment including vital signs and discharge assessment in the Electronic Health Record. Serve as a mandated reporter.
Accurately and safely administer medications utilizing medication administration scanning protocols for the Electronic Health Record. Assess and document patient response to medication according to organizational policy.
Administer vasoactive intravenous infusions.
Model professional behaviors consistent with Service Excellence standards: AIDET, white boards, hourly rounding, patient call backs. Adhere to organizational dress code policy and Code of Conduct.
Perform procedures such as Foley catheter insertion; nasogastric tube insertion; peripheral intravenous line insertion; feeding tube insertion; management of central lines, chest tubes, endotracheal tubes and respiratory ventilators.
Perform phlebotomy as needed, using proper aseptic technique, blood tube order of draw, and protocol for blood culture sampling. Recognize abnormal lab values, report to MD, and implement orders to correct abnormalities.
Adhere to and demonstrate personal accountability in implementing and maintaining the most current clinical and service standards. Maintain mandated professional certifications and annual educational requirements.
Consistently meet all attendance and tardiness standards. Adhere to all established break and meal period protocols. Plan PTO as indicated and per departmental policy. Be accountable to knowledge of posted schedule and make changes to schedule per department policy.
Participate in quality protocols: sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction and assist in data collection and chart review as assigned. Actively participate in performance improvement activities to mitigate identified issues.
Attend departmental staff meetings and Administrative forums.
Qualifications Education:
Graduate of accredited RN program. BSN preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year emergency room experience in acute care facility.
Licenses & Certifications:
California Registered Nurse, BLS, ACLS, PALS, CEN preferred.
Required Skills & Knowledge:
Proficiency in advanced resuscitative measures for patients experiencing acute stroke, cardiac arrest, severe sepsis and other emergency presentations. Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges & side effects/toxicity used in emergency interventions. Ability to work accurately, quickly and under pressure while remaining highly professional.
Compensation Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
USD $59.94 – USD $82.42
Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Health Care Provider. Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
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The Emergency Nurse is responsible for high quality individualized patient care in the Emergency Department requiring a broad range of knowledge and expertise in the treatment of patients experiencing medical emergencies ranging from low acuity (earaches) to full blown resuscitative encounters (acute stroke, cardiac arrest). Practices within the scope of RN licensure as defined by California Board of Registered Nursing, the Nurse Practice Act and Emergency Nurses Association standards of practice. Advocates for and participates in high quality patient care and patient experience.
Responsibilities
Perform critical care nursing role in emergency resuscitative efforts. Implement ACLS and PALS algorithms effectively and understand appropriate dosages, routes, expected responses, side effects, and toxicity indicators. Primary member of Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Code Stroke teams.
Perform accurate nursing assessments on all patients to include triage with appropriate level assignment, home medication interrogation, psychiatric history, drug history, and domestic safety. Perform targeted clinical assessment including vital signs and discharge assessment in the Electronic Health Record. Serve as a mandated reporter.
Accurately and safely administer medications utilizing medication administration scanning protocols for the Electronic Health Record. Assess and document patient response to medication according to organizational policy.
Administer vasoactive intravenous infusions.
Model professional behaviors consistent with Service Excellence standards: AIDET, white boards, hourly rounding, patient call backs. Adhere to organizational dress code policy and Code of Conduct.
Perform procedures such as Foley catheter insertion; nasogastric tube insertion; peripheral intravenous line insertion; feeding tube insertion; management of central lines, chest tubes, endotracheal tubes and respiratory ventilators.
Perform phlebotomy as needed, using proper aseptic technique, blood tube order of draw, and protocol for blood culture sampling. Recognize abnormal lab values, report to MD, and implement orders to correct abnormalities.
Adhere to and demonstrate personal accountability in implementing and maintaining the most current clinical and service standards. Maintain mandated professional certifications and annual educational requirements.
Consistently meet all attendance and tardiness standards. Adhere to all established break and meal period protocols. Plan PTO as indicated and per departmental policy. Be accountable to knowledge of posted schedule and make changes to schedule per department policy.
Participate in quality protocols: sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction and assist in data collection and chart review as assigned. Actively participate in performance improvement activities to mitigate identified issues.
Attend departmental staff meetings and Administrative forums.
Qualifications Education:
Graduate of accredited RN program. BSN preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year emergency room experience in acute care facility.
Licenses & Certifications:
California Registered Nurse, BLS, ACLS, PALS, CEN preferred.
Required Skills & Knowledge:
Proficiency in advanced resuscitative measures for patients experiencing acute stroke, cardiac arrest, severe sepsis and other emergency presentations. Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges & side effects/toxicity used in emergency interventions. Ability to work accurately, quickly and under pressure while remaining highly professional.
Compensation Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
USD $59.94 – USD $82.42
Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Health Care Provider. Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
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