REGISTERED NURSE-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PER DIEM DAY (23535)
Company: New Bridge
Location: Paramus
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the ER Director or Assistant
Director of Nursing, provides direct nursing care to
patients.ASSESSMENTIdentifies and documents initial observation and
assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing
action.Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the
patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical
picture.Assesses the needs of patient's family or significant
others in regards to the patient's direct or long term
care.Selects, plans, evaluates all pertinent data and documents
care based on this assessment.Assesses, intervenes, and documents
appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and
discharge planning needs appropriate to outpatient care and
effectiveness.Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments,
services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.DIRECT PATIENT
CAREGives comprehensive, confidential patient care.Initiates and
follows through with patient and family teaching and
evaluation.Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding
significant changes in patient's condition.Collaborates with all
members of the health care team.Communicates relevant patient care
information upon in house transfer.Utilizes patient care standards
in clinical practice.Documents pertinent information regarding
patient's response to treatment and progression toward goals in
patient's chart.Transcribes outpatient physician orders, gives
written and verbal instructions to patient and/or significant
others and documents in patient chart accurately and timely.Seeks
clarification of physician's written prescriptions and orders that
are unclear or inappropriate.Interprets clinical data and notifies
the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are
indicated.Administers either IM, PO or subcutaneous medications in
compliance with policies and procedures and does teaching with
patient, family, and significant other (e.g., signs and symptoms of
medication, food and drug interaction, physical, psycho social and
nutrition in accordance to cultural needs).Checks to ensure that
emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order.Checks
that policy and procedure is followed accurately and consistently
on proper handling of sharps.Recognizes and reports malfunction or
failure of equipment used in the area to Biomedical Engineering;
takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g.,
cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, doppler, O2
tank, liquid nitogen tank, laser equipment, CO2 tank, pulse
oximetry and pacemaker).Checks that all monitoring equipment and
ventilator alarms are set according to standards.INDIRECT PATIENT
CARE ACTIVITIESParticipates in multidisciplinary patient care
rounds by presenting findings on patients.Applies principles of
infection control and safety.Assists in the orientation of new
personnel.Provides clinical supervision of Certified Nurse Aides
and other ancillary staff.OTHER DUTIESRelieves the Director as
required.Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality
Assurance/CQI monitors; participates in implementation of follow up
action.Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it
pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital
policy.Participates actively on Quality Improvement committees as
assigned.Participates in all safety and hazard procedures.Assists
other personnel as needed.Keeps up-to-date with current trends
pertinent to area of assignment.Participates in continuing
education activities; attends scheduled in-service programs; shares
information gained at conferences with colleagues.Responds to
hospital codes (Code Blue, etc.,) as assigned.Responds to
emergencies in non-clinical areas as per policy and procedure.
Keywords: New Bridge, Paterson , REGISTERED NURSE-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PER DIEM DAY (23535), Healthcare , Paramus, New Jersey
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