Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Day
Company: Wellspan Health Services
Location: Ephrata
Posted on: May 1, 2024
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Job Description:
Part-time Day/Evening Shift48 hours bi-weeklyEvery other weekend
- moving towards every 3rd in JuneRotating holidaysWeekend
differentialWellspan Ephrata's Emergency Department will see on
average 30,000 patients a year. They are a 29 bed department
including a 6 bed secure behavioral health areaGeneral
SummaryProvides professional nursing care at the beginner
practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and
family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to
the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for
patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other
disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit
assignment.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides and coordinates
direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and
family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to
the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for
patients on the unit. Synthesizes patient data to develop
outcome-driven plans.Safely and independently administers
prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based
on assessment and plan of care.Appropriately organizes and
prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly. Knows
and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.Seeks
mentoring and coaching from the CN II & III.Identifies and
communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during
transitions of care. Collaborates with patient/family in care
planning with all disciplines.Appropriately and correctly documents
the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
Identifies and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow
sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for
documentation. Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing
sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.Identifies own
areas of professional growth and development in performance
improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence based
research as it applies to best practice.Promotes a professional
practice environment that supports patient safety and quality
through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making
activities including peer review. Integrate Shared Decision Making
by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow
co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
Serves as positive role model.Delegates aspects of care to other
nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs. Helps assistive
personnel organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion
of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care
team.Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians,
nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to
maximize team performance.Variation of duties may result based on
the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in
the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill
lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements.
SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current
certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice
and is considered to be part of the job description.Required for
All Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan
Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support
WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and
ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of
the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the
department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted
and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient
information and the business and operational information of the
organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards
of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational
information.The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified.Physical Demands:Standing - FrequentlyWalking -
FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally
(50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching -
OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing -
FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot
Coordination - OccasionallyWorking Environment:Occupational Hazards
- OccasionallyBloodborne Pathogen - ExposureQualificationsMinimum
Education:Diploma Program Required orAssociates Degree
RequiredBachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) PreferredWork Experience:ED
experience requiredLicenses:Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire
Required orRegistered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
andBasic Life Support Upon Hire RequiredEmployment BenefitsSign-on
incentives for new employeesMedical, dental and vision
insuranceLife and accidental death insuranceSupplemental life
insuranceRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)PTO
bridgingShort-term disabilityEducational assistanceForgivable
loanFlexible spendingCredit unionEmployee recreational
activitiesChildcareComplimentary medicine discountsby Jobble
Keywords: Wellspan Health Services, Lower Merion , Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Day, Healthcare , Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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