Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Services

Memorial Physician Practices; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices in Vernal, Utah is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide complete nursing care, engage in patient education, and advocate for patient needs. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate's Degree in Nursing, with experience preferred, and will hold a current RN license.

The role encompasses a variety of essential functions, including assessing patient conditions, developing nursing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure the best outcomes. Join our team and contribute to quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BCLS certification upon completion of orientation.
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates total nursing care for patients.
• Assesses patient's condition and nursing needs.
• Develops and implements nursing care plans.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non‑nursing departments.

Essential Functions

• Assesses the patient's condition and nursing care needs.
• Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients.
• Develops individual nursing care plans.
• Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed.
• Evaluates patient care outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees.
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.
• Provides patients and/or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.
• Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.

Additional Information

• Maintains facility equipment, supplies and work areas.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and department operations.
• Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs; critical thinking; work well under pressure while maintaining customer focus.

Qualifications

Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: 1 year or less.

Certifications: BCLS upon completion of hospital orientation; ACLS and PALS within six months of hire or transfer date to position.

Licenses: Current RN license in state of practice.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment and Travel Requirements

Works in a well‑lit, ventilated and climate‑controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. In a hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, including blood‑borne pathogens and/or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment. Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment. Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

EEOC Statement

Ashley Regional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.