Registered Nurse (RN)Emergency Services

Ashley Regional Medical Center; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide total nursing care for patients. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families.

The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing, possess a current RN license, and have strong critical thinking and communication skills. This position requires maintaining optimal patient care and may involve a minimum of 10% overnight travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates total nursing care for patients.
• Assesses the patient's condition and nursing care needs.
• Implements care plans and evaluates outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Ability to understand and communicate

Work well under pressure

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

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

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.

• Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs.
• Critical thinking.
• Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, stand, walk, sit for extended periods, use hands to handle, reach, climb stairs, bend, crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. Repetitive motion of upper body is 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, climate‑controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. In a hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards including bloodborne pathogens, contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials. Noise level typical for an office and/or hospital. A minimum of 10% overnight travel 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.