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Artesia General Hospital

ER Staff RN- Day/Night Full-Time (Sign-On Bonus)

Artesia General Hospital, Artesia, New Mexico, United States, 88210

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:

Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital

Ø Respect: Demonstrates competence in respect for others.

Ø Leadership: Demonstrates competence in knowing everyone has a role.

Ø Professionalism: Demonstrates competence in the conduct, aims and qualities of health care.

Ø Dedication: Demonstrates competence in dedication to Artesia General Hospital.

Ø Commitment To Excellence: Demonstrates competence in expecting nothing less than "DOING THE RIGHT THING".

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.

• Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.

• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.

• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

• Assist in the orientation/training of new employees.

• Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments.

• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts.

• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.

• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

• Self-motivated and capable to respond appropriately to rapidly changing patient care needs and environment.

• Able to anticipate patient care and emergency department medical provider needs.

• Able to assist providers with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques and/or delegate tasks to other health care members appropriately.

• Able to demonstrate a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills when caring for patient and family members.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Basic computer.

• Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management:

Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:

Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

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Education

- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing - associate degree or Diploma required.

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Work Experience -

Ø One year in nursing field, preferably in an emergency or intensive care setting.

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Training

- N/A

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License

- Current New Mexico License required or RN License with Multistate Compact privileges.

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Certification -

Ø BLS required. ACLS, PALS, NRP, required or within 90 days of employment. TNCC required or within 1 year of employment. ENPC preferred

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.

Salary Description

$33.00 - $43.00 HR DOE