GIRMC Staff RN - Emergency Dept

Bryan Health; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead nursing care, assess patient needs, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans. You will document care, educate patients and families, and support transitions to higher levels of care.

Ideal candidates hold Nebraska RN licensure with 2+ years of experience, CPR, and be prepared to complete ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, and NIHSS within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state as defined by Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.
• Two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse recommended.
• CPR certification required; accepted organizations: AHA, Red Cross, Military Training Network.
• ACLS, PALS within 6 months of employment; TNCC and ENPC within 1 year; NIHSS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient needs; participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide and/or delegate care; document care and patient responses.
• Educate patient and family to meet identified needs; include family in care as appropriate.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team; support transitions to next level of care.
• Model professional behavior; participate in ongoing learning and self-development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary care

Communication

Patient advocacy

Education

RN licensure - Nebraska

2+ years RN experience

CPR certification

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

ENPC

NIHSS

Job description

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for meeting patient priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care and evaluating patient responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. Contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, precepting and/or resourcing of others.

Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient’s presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center’s procedures.
• Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
• Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient’s plan of care based on the diagnosis and patient-specific needs.
• Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.
• Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to and effectiveness of interventions.
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward established outcomes.
• Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.
• Includes family, significant other, or identified support person in the care of the patient as appropriate.
• Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
• Provides care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitates patient’s transition to the next level of care.
• Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member’s practices through timely communication.
• Serves as a role model to colleagues, students and other care providers.
• Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations.

Two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse recommended

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.

ACLS, PALS within 6 months of employment. TNCC and ENPC required within one (1) year of employment. NIHSS within 6 months of employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) – Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 35 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.