RN Emergency Department, Forbes Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing leadership and direct patient care in a Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department.
Role type
Staff RN (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes in a trauma center
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma assessment, patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical judgment, delegation, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, cultural competence, time management
Preferred skills
Specialty certification
Technologies
Electronic health records, order sets
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for trauma patients; assign and delegate tasks to LPNs and support staff; supervise LPN scope of practice; participate in interdisciplinary teams and quality initiatives; promote patient safety goals; provide verbal and written feedback to peers; maintain a safe environment; document patient conditions and notify physicians of changes.