REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$80000 - $90000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Grantsville, West Virginia |
About this job
Job Description
- Department: Emergency Department
- Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
- FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in a fast-paced emergency care environment. The RN performs assessment, triage, treatment, monitoring, patient education, and care coordination for patients across the lifespan.
Universal MHHS CompetenciesSuccessful performance in this position requires a commitment to accountability, professionalism, teamwork and respect, and compliance with all applicable safety, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Employees are expected to demonstrate reliability, maintain productive working relationships, support organizational goals, and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the mission and values of Minnie Hamilton Health System.
Essential FunctionsEmergency Nursing Care- Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
- Delivers emergency care across the lifespan.
- Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Performs triage according to established protocols.
- Prioritizes care based on acuity and clinical need.
- Monitors patient condition and communicates significant findings.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- Provides patient/family education and discharge instructions.
- Maintains confidentiality and supports patient rights.
- Administers medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and policy.
- Monitors patient response and identifies adverse reactions.
- Participate in trauma activations, resuscitations, and emergency response activities.
- Supports workplace violence prevention, disaster response, and emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Facilitates admissions, transfers, referrals, and discharges.
- Coordinates EMTALA-compliant transfers and continuity of care.
- Maintains accurate EHR documentation.
- Supports quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Supports a safe environment through collaboration, de-escalation, and teamwork.
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Current unrestricted West Virginia RN license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Preferred: One year of emergency nursing experience; TNCC, CEN, or other trauma/emergency certification.
Competency
Category
Accountability
Organizational
Communication
Organizational
Customer Service
Organizational
Professionalism
Organizational
Teamwork
Organizational
Documentation & Compliance
Operational
Job Knowledge
Operational
Quality Improvement
Operational
Quality of Work
Operational
Technology & Systems Utilization
Operational
Clinical Excellence
Clinical
Critical Thinking
Clinical
Patient Advocacy
Clinical
Patient Safety
Clinical
Emergency Preparedness
Clinical
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