Job Summary: Provides direct patient care, effectively utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes. Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department Physician to meet the individualized need of the patient and family. Will practice within the parameters of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Anderson Hospital policies and procedures. Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards.

Service and Quality Standards:

1. Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

1. People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

1. Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

1. Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

1. Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

1. Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
2. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
3. Completes focused and ongoing assessments and documentation.
4. Completed pain assessment—ongoing and after intervention.
5. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
6. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.
7. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.
8. Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice. Expected to participate on committees, projects, as a preceptor and as charge when requested.
9. Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.
10. Utilizes chain of command.
11. Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or unit activity.
12. Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
13. Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.
14. Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
15. Provides patients with appropriate instructions for discharge care and documents accordingly—ensuring patients/family understanding.
16. Participates in call backs.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level:

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Certification/Licensure:

Illinois licensed or eligible

CPR required

ACLS, TNCC, PALS or ENPC, ECRN preferred

Experience Requirements:

Prior Emergency Department experience or other critical care environment preferred

Education Requirements:

Orientation, Annual competency standards, mandatory training and unit specific education

Will complete above credentialing as scheduling and availability of courses affords

Working Conditions: Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or sin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.