Trauma Registered Nurse-Emergency Room

Company: St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Description

SHIFT: PRN

SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center , which is part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a 171-bed facility offering a range of services including advanced cardiac care at Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David's Round Rock —the first specialized cardiac facility in Williamson County, which offers heart and valve surgery and includes a catheterization and electrophysiology lab, as well as a Hybrid Operating Room (OR) for cardiovascular patients. Other services include advanced trauma care with a Level II Trauma Center, emergency services in a 24-hour emergency department including locations in Cedar Park and Leander, as well as a dedicated unit for cancer care and inpatient rehabilitation. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is also known for providing neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic and robotic services, among other complex specialties.

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position, under the supervision of the ED Director, Manager, Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse, appropriately coordinates and supervises patient care as provided by the patient care team.   This care includes conducting initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and family, development of a family centered patient care plan and care path, family centered patient teaching, the identification of and correction of variances from the patient care path and the facilitation of discharge planning.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Unit Operations: Maintains productivity by the flexible and efficient organization of patient care assignments and other duties including prioritizing and creatively problem solving to meet changing departmental and patient needs.

Independently assesses and evaluates patient needs.

Provides psychological and social support to the patient and family.

Supports the philosophy and mission, vision, and values of St. David’s Healthcare Partnership through a positive interaction with all visitors on the unit.

Participates in Quality Improvement activities.

Facilitates and helps to promote a positive working environment.

Ensures that all physician orders for patients under their care are noted and correctly transcribed.

2. Fiscal Accountability: Demonstrates awareness of and a commitment to the business and fiscal aspects of Round Rock Medical Center and the St. David’s Healthcare Partnership.

Understands how team performance contributes to the overall business success of the partnership.

Successfully balances the need for cost effectiveness and other business goals with delivery of quality services.

Considers sources in the performance of routine procedures.

3. Patient Care: Responds to the developmental needs of the patient and family by demonstrating basic knowledge of patient growth and development and by providing individualized patient/family education, which addresses language, culture, and learning, needs.

Keep physicians and the ED Director, Manager Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse aware of significant information regarding the patient and their family.

Collaborates with other health care professionals regarding unusual situations, and seeks assistance as needed.

Provides patient care, which follows the Nursing Process and adheres to the policies and procedures of the facility.

4. Customer Service: Actively assists the ED Director, Manager, Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse in the promotion of positive intra and inter departmental activities.

Understands role and how it relates to others.

Consistently completes assignments in a timely manner.

Takes action to respect the needs and contributions of others, regardless of personal opinion, to support group decisions.

Facilitates interdisciplinary discharge planning by identifying needs, assisting with discharge teaching, facilitating the coordination of family with other services.

Acts as role model for other team members.

5. Process Improvement: Takes responsibility for improving work process and the elimination of unnecessary activities.

Identifies problems/inefficiencies and seeks input from others towards solving problems.

Demonstrates an on-going knowledge of hospital and unit performance improvement processes and participates in the process.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Graduation from a NLN accredited school of nursing required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

At least 2+ years of recent Trauma ED experience caring for Level II trauma patients required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES :

Licensed in the state of Texas as an RN or hold eligible Compact license to practice as an RN in the state of Texas required

Current BLS required

Current ACLS required within 6 months of hire date

TNCC required within 12 months of hire date

PALS and/or ENPC required within 12 months of hire date

ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

Must work 1 shift per week and twoshifts must be on the weekend each schedule.   Must participate in holiday rotation and work 2 minor and 1 majorholiday. Shift length will be 12 hours.

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