RN Emergency Dept-Sign On Bonus

$2,500 sign on Bonus after 90 days and $2,500. after successfully completing one year of employment

JOB SUMMARY AND SCOPE

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and quality patient-family centered care consistent with Down East Community Hospital and Maine State Standards. The nurse must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team in developing a patient care plan. They must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the age appropriate care of patients
• Provide appropriate education to the patient and/or family regarding individualized plan of care
• Promote good communication, teamwork, professional relationships, and positive attitudes among physicians, staff, and personnel in other departments
• Coordinate all aspects of nursing care to achieve desired patient outcomes
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the age appropriate care of patients
• Adhere to Standard Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
• Use equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure that patient charts are complete
• Document all care given and patient response
• Inform physician of reportable changes in patient status
• Remain current in practice through attendance at in-services, seminars, and workshops, and through relevant reading
• Initiate and present in-service education programs based on seminars and workshops attended outside the hospital or in areas of interest
• Participate in Organ/Tissue Donation Program
• Participate in the implementation of planned unit changes and activities in collaboration with the department manager
• Serve on hospital committees as assigned
• Ensure variance reporting process occurs in accordance with policy
• Promote positive community relations
• Participate in orientation of new employees and in evaluation of orientation procedures
• Attend 75% of unit staff meetings
• Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
• Uses patient handling equipment appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands
• Perform duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Comply with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate codes, policies, and procedures
• Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department

*DECH is an equal opportunity employer.

*Critical Need