Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Evenings

Job Requirements FULL-TIME EVENING SHIFT - 12p-1230aGeneral Summary This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at BWMC who have greater than (>) 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Strives to provide an environment where patients, families, and colleagues collaborate in the delivery of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

Is accountable to hold the Service Standards of the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Professional Practice: 1.

Independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills 2. Competent in care of unit specific patient population and functions effectively in roles specific to the unit 3. Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice 4. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs 5. Transitions from task based care to holistic care 6. Participates in unit based Clinical Practice activities 7.

Integrates patient education materials utilizing the Teach Back methodology Practice Focus Areas: * Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards for unit * Services as Clinical Resource for others Professional Development: 1. Engaged in advancing own practice 2. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development 3. Participates in unit based Professional Development activities 4.

Contributes to unit based education and learning activities (One (1) per year that could be posters, storyboards, presentation, in-service, group project) 5. Completes a minimum of ten (10) CE's annually (a minimum of 50% of the 10 continuing education hours must be directly related to the full scope of your certification and/or specialty; a minimum of 50% of your 10 continuing education hours must be formally approved CE's) or successful completion of six (6) credit hours towards a BSN or Master's Degree.

Practice Focus Areas: * Member of professional organization * Serves as super-user or subject matter expert (SME) * Participates in organizational or community service programs, such as Health Fairs, walks, booths, schools, churches, etc. * Achieves professional certification in area of practice * Achieves a BS from a College of Nursing Organizational Innovation : 1. Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI), National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, HCAHPS and contributes to unit initiatives to improve them 2.

Participates in the unit based process improvement (PI) efforts assists in development of action plans and supports implementation 3. Participates in the elements of research 4. Assists with regulatory readiness 5. Models professional behavior and culture of excellence standards on a consistent basis with emphasis on the UM BWMC model of care Practice Focus Areas: * Participates in organizational regulatory readiness * Participates in unit based research activities * Participates in the development of patient education materials Leadership: 1.

Delegates appropriately to other healthcare team members 2. Participates in teambuilding efforts on units; supports and mod