RN/Registered Nurse - ER/Urgent Care Part Time Nights

Sauk Prairie Healthcare
US - Wisconsin - Prairie du Sac
January 5, 2025

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POSITION SPECIFICSTitle: RN - ER/Urgent Care

FTE: Part time (.75 FTE)

Schedule: Varied, 12-hour shifts, nights from 6:45 pm - 7:15 am

Weekends: Every third weekend

Holiday Rotation: Per Unit Guidelines

On Call Requirements: Per Unit Guidelines

POSITION SUMMARY

Emergency nurses provide rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the initial phase of illness or injury and often in life threatening situations. Time management is crucial in ascertaining allergies, medications, medical history, vitals, height and weight. Emergency nursing specializes in assessing, intervening and stabilizing a variety of injured and ill patients including neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Prioritization of patients, communication and critical thinking skills are necessary.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Triage patients using the Emergency Severity Index-ESI Triage Version 4, according to severity of illness and injury.
Recognize need for assistance in treating patients and calls for help notifying provider when emergent situation arises.
Respond to life-threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Know and follow policy and procedures according to current Policy Tech Guidelines for treatment.
Provide emergency care for variety of patients including but not limiting: Respiratory, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Neurological, Metabolic, EENT, Burns, Trauma, GI, Gynecological, Pregnancy, Renal, and Psychological conditions.
Develop plan of care by assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Explain procedures and treatments to patient.
Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
Observe patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or provider of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Initiate a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider and/or hospital policy including patient and family.
Delegate duties to others as appropriate.
Document care provided and actions taken in a timely and appropriate manner.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with coworkers, providers, patients and patients' family members.
Float to other units as necessary.
Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities.
Attend 75% of Unit Meetings.
May have precepting responsibility for another person.
Protect patients' rights.
Participate in continuing education through inservices and other programs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education:

Required: Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience:

Required: None
Preferred: One or more years in Emergency Nursing

Licenses and Registrations:

Required: Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
Preferred: None

Certification(s):

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire. Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within 1 year of hire. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire.
Preferred: Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Competitive health and dental insurance options
Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
Generous tuition reimbursement
Employer provided life and disability insurance
Free parking at facility

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