Emergency Department Registered Nurse Jobs in Pennsylvania

Description

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Entity: Penn Medicine Doylestown Health

Department: Emergency Department

Location: 595 West State Street, Doylestown Pa 18901

Hours: Part Time Hours

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Practice Leadership, the Nursing Supervisor is responsible for clinical leadership of the daily activities in the practice. Incumbent is responsible for direct clinical oversight of all Medical Assistants.

Accountabilities:

• Works within the scope of practice as designated by the individual’s state board of nursing

• Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines; reads PPD results

• Demonstrates competence in the assessment, treatment and care within age specific guidelines

• Obtains patient’s vital signs as needed, including height, weight, temperature, and pulse; reports abnormal values to provider; documents properly

• Performs EKG’s, oximetry as needed and accurately documents the results.

• Keeps providers informed of delays

• Ensures that the patient care areas are kept neat, orderly, well stocked and properly prepared. Assure prescription pads are not accessible by patients.

• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instruments and equipment according to protocols and checks that instruments and equipment are in proper working order

• Maintains medication storage closets; checks expiration dates; removes outdated items, Secures clinical and medical supplies/equipment in appropriate area

• Utilizes office guidelines for telephone triage. Speaks with provider if call is outside their scope of expertise

• Assists with minor surgical procedures by handing instruments, maintaining sterile field, positioning of patient and other duties within scope of responsibility

• Performs exercise stress testing of patients with the presence of a physician in the office.

• Assists provider in exam rooms with medical procedures such as positioning patients, wound cleaning and dressing and other duties within the scope of responsibility

• Assists in orienting new team members and serves as resource to Cardiovascular Techs and Medical Assistants

• Adheres to universal body fluids precautions and infection control policies. Disposes of infectious waste properly.

• In collaboration with the manager, completes annual reviews of the medical assistants/cardiovascular techs

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing
• Professional RN license in PA/NJ as appropriate
• Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider
• ACLS

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.