POPULATION SERVED:

Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population served: Triage, assess and treat patients of all ages presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions, and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neurological, skeletal-muscular, gastro intestinal, metabolic, gastro urinary/renal, gynecological, integumentary, etc.

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process
• Participates and cooperates in the unit based quality improvement process
• Supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel
• Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers
• Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information
• Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with core measures in the emergency department (evidence based and best practice demonstrated)
• Knowledgeable with premium credit (best practice demonstrated)
• Documents patient assessment, patient care, interventions, and reassessment according to ED policy
• Provides excellent customer services following the philosophy of the hospital and ED with the guiding values in daily activities
• Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient
• Evaluates and documents patient response, monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status, takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient
• Accompanies critical care transport to higher level of care facility in accordance with physician orders and in compliance with EMTALA transfer guidelines should the need arise
• Other duties as assigned.