The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process and adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, administering medications, and documenting care to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.
No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to provide patient care in an optimally safe environment. Maintains and cares for central lines and prevents surgical site infections per policy.
Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching. Performs such actions within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure to support quality outcomes and patient safety.
Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.
Documents all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to comply with established quality measures and support clinical decision making.
Communicates patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to improve patient outcomes. Delegates as appropriate while maintaining an atmosphere fostering team work and accountability.
Communicates with patient and family members in a timely manner to enhance the patient experience and provide education to support health care outcomes.
Demonstrates critical thinking into nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continuing education.
Certification/License
Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact Licensure.
Graduate nurses (GNs) must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Mandt training course.
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Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Missouri or Compact RN license. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC, and Mandt training.
