Job Details: RN - Emergency Room (FT 11a-11p)

Company: Medical Center of McKinney – With great benefits, the latest technology and a focus on quality of life, maybe you should consider a career at Medical Center of McKinney.

Description: The Emergency Room RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

The tasks and responsibilities include:
-Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
-Prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources.
-Carries out physician orders.
-Assists physician during examination, treatment and procedures.
-Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
-Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
-Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
-Instructs and educates patients and families.
-Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
-Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
-Orients and mentors new staff members.
-Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications include:
-Current licensure as an RN
-Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.
-ACLS Certification Preferred.
-Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
-Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
-Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
-Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Senta.Miles@hcahealthcare.com

Posting Date: Jul 23 08