Registered Nurse/Clinical II, Emergency Department Unit

JOB SUMMARY: 

As a Registered Nurse/Clinical II, Emergency Department Unit, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality patient care.

Your responsibilities include:


* Patient Care Coordination: Provide comprehensive patient care and education to patients and families in a supportive and therapeutic environment.


* Communication: Maintain professional communication with colleagues, physicians, and healthcare team members, using the SBAR communication format.


* Confidentiality: Adhere to HIPAA and VPH policies, always maintaining strict confidentiality.


* Cross-training: Cross-train to various areas within the hospital according to policy.


* Documentation: Utilize information technology to document care processes efficiently.


* Care Evaluation: Collaborate with physicians and mentors to evaluate and modify care plans based on patient needs.


* Infection Control: Follow Universal Precautions and VPH infection control standards.


* Medication Administration: Administer medications per hospital policy, reporting any errors promptly.


* Nursing Process: Collect and interpret patient data, formulate nursing diagnoses, and assess patient conditions.


* Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patient and family values, beliefs, and standards.


* Discharge Planning: Provide ongoing discharge education and plan effective discharges from admission.


* Patient Satisfaction: Ensure a caring and compassionate approach, keeping patients and families informed.


* Patient Throughput: Support hospital throughput initiatives for timely patient transfers and discharges.


* Quality Improvement: Participate in unit or hospital quality initiatives and projects.


* Professional Image: Exhibit professionalism in appearance, conduct, and communication. 

 
Experience: 



* A minimum of one (1) year of recent nursing experience is required for the department hiring the registered nurse.

Education: 



* ADN degree required; BSN degree preferred.

Licensure/Certifications: 



* Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing, BLS certification, LA City Fire Card certification within 30 days of hire.

Emergency Department Requirements:


* ACLS


* PALS (Obtain within the first 30 days of employment or transfer)


* Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification (Obtain within the first 30 days of employment or transfer)


* NIHSS Certification (Obtain within the first 30 days of employment or transfer)


* Annual Critical Care Swank Stroke Education (Obtain within the first 30 days of employment or transfer) 

 

Specific Responsibilities:


* Communication: Maintains professional communication using SBAR format, anticipates physician needs.


* Confidentiality: Adheres to HIPAA and VPH policies, follows ethical and legal guidelines.


* Cross-training: Trains in various areas as per hospital policy.


* Documentation and syst...