Registered Nurse - Sistersville Emergency Department - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (55227)

Job DetailsJob Location

• Sistersville,
• WV 26175Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Shift: 12-Hour
• Night
• ShiftJob
• Category: NursingIn an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Registered Nurse is responsible for rendering professional nursing care and directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
• Job
• Functions: Participates in bedside shift report/handoff. Performs hourly rounding. Obtains required patient assessments and reassessments per nursing policy. Coordinates timely, adequate teaching to patient/family/significant other in preparation for discharge and documents appropriately. Implements and monitors nursing interventions. Consistently documents assessments, interventions and outcomes in Meditech within required timeframe. Participates in interdisciplinary rounding and collaborates with team members to identify patient needs. Recognizes changes in patient conditions and communicates with physician using SBAR. Effectively manages patient care and delegates appropriately according to the needs of the patient and the skill of the caregiver. Utilizes appropriate interpersonal communication which facilitates productive relationships with other team members. Facilitates a positive and caring relationship with others by utilizing trust and mutual respect. Establishes a therapeutic relationship between patient, family and self, based on empathy and trust. Promotes a positive patient experience. Seeks help from appropriate resources as needed. Maintains current knowledge of and practices within the scope of hospital policies. Clarifies any unclear communication between members of the healthcare team. Uses proper channels of authority in communicating information. Demonstrates ability to triage patients effectively and maintains competency. Collects Data related to physical, psychological and psychosocial health status. Develops a plan of care and teaching plan based on assessed needs of patient and family. Revises same as diagnosis and needs dictate. As part of the nursing process, performs admission, handoff, transfer and discharge procedures. Coordinates with physician’s plan of care, the admission assessment and discharge needs. Utilizes A.I.D.E.T. with all patient interactions. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• QualificationsMinimum
• Education/Experience
• Required: Current licensure in the State of Ohio or if working in WV will need a WV license as a Registered Nurse. BLS and annual stroke education certification required upon hire. ACLS, PALS and TNCC required within 1 year of employment. ASLS certification preferred upon hire. Stroke Education is required during orientation, and may include, but not limited to, access to stroke policies, completion of on-line stroke module education, NIHSS, ASLS & T-PA administration. Maintains compliance in RQI.
• Special
• Knowledge,
• Skills,
• Training: Verbal, clerical, numerical, and manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity.
• Compensation
• Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits

• Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits. Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer. Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
• Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.