JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE POSITION DETAILS:
Part-time with benefits; 48 hours in the two-week pay period; a
combination of days and nights, 12 hour shifts with variable start
times; weekend and holiday rotations required. Competitive pay based on
experience with shift differentials ranging from \$1.75 up to \$5.50
more per hour, APPLY NOW. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for coordinating the
nursing care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department ranging
in age from pediatric to geriatric, who may present at any point on the
continuum from illness to wellness. Performs all aspects of direct
patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the
care they provide. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION: 1. Plans, implements and
evaluates all levels of patient care. Performs age appropriate
assessments and provides safe and effective care to all ages. 2.
Performs triage according to the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 5 level
triage process. 3. Documents, using medical terminology, and maintains
an ED record that is medically and legally acceptable, reflective of all
nursing care provided and the patient\'s response to the care given. 4.
Collaborates with all providers, peers, ancillary department and outside
agencies to provide efficient, cost effective, optimum patient care. 5.
Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients. Able to prioritize
patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion, and
that quality care is delivered and the patient flow is enhanced. 6.
Verbally communicates patient needs in a concise, reasoned fashion. The
RN is able to advocate for the patients under her care through the use
of communication with providers, peers and ancillary departments. This
may include using the chain of command when needed. 7. Actively
participates in developing own professional goals. Completes all
required education, audits, and in-services in allotted time frame. 8.
Assesses patient and family knowledge and discharge needs and provides
for same. 9. Monitors life support and automated technical equipment,
performs routine and complex treatments including medication
administration and emergency resuscitation protocols. Inserts and safely
administers IV fluids, blood and blood products, and other parenteral
fluids. 10. Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing
others concisely. Uses delegation appropriately. 11. Complies with legal
consent, transfer protocols, and other legislative requirements that
preserve patient rights and ensure appropriateness of care. 12. Able to
rapidly solve and deliver calm, efficient care in a high stress
situation. 13. Maintains equipment and supplies. Makes sure all check
lists are completed, supplies are put away and rooms are stocked as
delegated before leaving each shift. 14. Participates in providing
educational experiences for pre-hospital emergency providers and other
students. 15. Demonstrated proficiency in regards to the computer
documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized
patient information/documentation. 16. Performs all other duties as
assigned. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Behaves in a manner
consistent with hospital customer service program. a. Treats co-workers
and customers as appropriate. Is courteous and helpful in all customer
contacts. 2. Meets hospital and departmental dress code and hygiene
guidelines. a. Is familiar with dress code/uniform requirements for
department. b. Dresses consistently in the appropriate attire in respect
to position at hospital. 3. Meets Joint Commission and hospital
educational standards as required. 4. Is present and prepared for work
as scheduled. 5. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job. a.
Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries out new ideas and methods
in cooperation with co-workers and supervisors. b. Is self-motivated. 6.
Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team onachieving departmental and organizational goals. a. Develops positive
working relationships, is receptive to and acts upon input from other
team members and departments and is willing and able to compromise as
needed. 7. Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time.
Communicates effectively. a. Able to express ideas/opinions, uses
appropriate congruent communications methods. b. Deal with co-workers
and customers openly and honestly. c. Is receptive and attentive to
communication/feedback from co-workers and customers. 9. Adheres to
strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that even
acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited. 10. Supports and
complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement
initiatives. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Graduation from an accredited
school of nursing. 2. Current licensure to permit to practice as a
registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin. 3. Current certification or
eligibility to become BLS, ACLS,TNCC or ATCN, ENPC and Neonatal
certified. 4. One-year experience in Medical/Surgical, Critical Care and
or Emergency Care experience preferred. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 1.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Excellent human
relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively
with all customers and employees. 3. Must acquire the knowledge and
maintain established competency levels to perform essential professional
nursing practice. 4. Must have proficient computer skills with the
ability to operate within a Windows environment. 5. Must have the
ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal
supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing,
organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work
with others. 6. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence,
integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze
details. 7. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and practice of
professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of
preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments
and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of
medical equipment as it relates to patient care. 8. Ability to operate
and handle many kinds of complex equipment. 9. Ability to demonstrate
clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant
through geriatric patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Regularly required to
use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear. 2. The
Registered Nurse is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with
hands and arms. The RN is occasionally required to sit, climb or
balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. 3. The RN must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. 4. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed
information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations
in sound. 5. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify
accuracy of written materials and to administer and accurately prepare
medications. PI281723215 *** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
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