POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for planning, providing, and supervising the nursing care delivered to the Emergency Department patient in accordance with the standards governing our facility. Maintains overall departmental operations in accordance with the facilities mission and philosophy. Participates and maintains performance improvement activities to assure highest standards of care.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Current License by State Board of Nursing required

Current BCLS required

Current ACLS required

TNCC required

PALS or ENPC required

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the work day, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
• External and internal applicants who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis.
• Position has a HIGH expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.

The duties, responsibilities and required skills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

As a staff employee in the above referenced position, I have read, understand and agree to abide by the role and responsibilities described herein.