QUALIFICATIONS Education • Graduate of an approved School of Nursing Experience/Skills • One to two years’ professional experience in Emergency Room Nursing preferred • Possesses general knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and the therapeutic modalities for intervention of each specific arrhythmia • Shows an overall understanding of Emergency Room Nursing • Possesses or is willing to acquire the special knowledge and skills required to implement safe, immediate and effective nursing care to each Emergency Room patient • Functions well in stressful and true emergency situations • Demonstrates understanding and tact in dealing with patients and visitors • Cooperates with law enforcement agencies, coroners, physicians, and all other hospital staff • Identifies and assesses problems and situations accurately while exercising good judgment. • Establishes effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staff • Exhibits the ability to care for patients of all populations Required Licenses/Certifications • Registered Nurse license currently licensed by the State of Indiana • CPR • ACLS/PALS prior to completion of orientation • TNCC within two years Working Conditions • Requires adapting quickly and efficiently to stressful situations • Requires control of the entire Emergency Room setting during stressful encounters ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES Behavioral Expectations • Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations Patient Care Duties • Exhibits competency in nursing skills • Practices critical thinking • Effectively prioritizes and triages patients • Completes head-to-toe assessments • Understands and follows care plans for all patient populations • Collaborates with ER physicians • Uses the Nursing Bundle • Understands and applies policies and Standards of Care • Provides psych/social support • Provides patient education • Assists with follow-up instruction and post-discharge follow-up phone calls Medication Administration • Uses 5 Rights • Understands IV pump use • Recognizes medication side effects and interactions • Understands medication calculations and medication compounding/dispensing • Possesses knowledge of critical drips • Practices appropriate use of pyxis • Complies with scanning of medications • Accurately educates patients on medications Unit Responsibilities • Practices organization skills • Participates in inventory/stock control • Involved in Performance Improvement Projects • Completes department-specific education and annual skills day • Participates in general cleaning and appropriate refrigerator use • Accurately completes patient reporting and hand off • Completes delegation of tasks • Adheres to laws and regulations Documentation • Understands and practices downtime procedures • Ensures appropriate documentation for medication passes and waste • Performs hourly rounding • Completes vital sign documentation • Reconciles medication • Completes hand offs and reports (telephone and bedside) • Routinely uses and completes whiteboard documentation • Performs daily checks (temperature checks, crash carts, etc. Full time/Day shift 72 hours/Biweekly