Emergency Department RN (11A-11P)

Jackson County Hospital District; Marianna (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Hospital District is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department. The role includes performing head-to-toe assessments, interpreting cardiac monitoring data, and coordinating with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality care.

You will maintain accurate nursing documentation, educate patients and families, and participate in performance improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license valid in the state of practice (Florida).
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare providers.
• ACLS required within the first year of employment.
• PALS required within the first year.
• TNCC strongly recommended.
• 1-year experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes to ensure optimal care.
• Performs head-to-toe assessments for diverse patient populations.
• Monitors hemodynamic status and interprets results.
• Recognizes dysrhythmias and provides appropriate treatment.
• Maintains thorough nursing documentation of histories, treatments, and changes.

Skills

Direct patient care

Head-to-toe assessment

Cardiac monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Accurate nursing documentation

Patient and family education

Age-appropriate care

Interprofessional collaboration

Medication administration

IV therapy

Infection control

Cost containment

Supervising staff

Onboarding new staff

Performance improvement

Professional development

Education

Registered Nurse license (state)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within first year

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within first year

Trauma/ER knowledge incl. TNCC recommended

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general population.
• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results,
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with Hospital standards.
• Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives; maintains good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Provides resource information to other staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department.
• Supervises temporary employees and employees who do not supervise; allocates and monitors work of others; leads one or more employees performing similar work.
• Orients new employees to the Emergency Department.
• Assist the Emergency Department Nurse Manager in the development, impletion and evaluation of performance improvement indicators to improve patient outcomes and the work environment.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Employee adheres to and practices the standards of performance outlined in the Standards of Performance handbook.

Requirements

• Completes annual educational requirements within the assigned time frame.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations related to their department and, as appropriate, to the hospital.
• 1-year experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license within the state of practice
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare providers.
• ACLS Certified required within the first year.
• PALS Certified required within the first year.
• TNCC highly recommended