Staff Registered Nurse (ED)

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: RN Admissions

Job Code: 279

Hours: Per diem

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department Name: MS2 / MS3 / SCU

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

The Admission Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the health status of individuals being admitted to the hospital, establishing nursing diagnoses, prescribing nursing interventions, and implementing the plan of care. The Admission Registered Nurse delegates those interventions which may be performed by others, supervises as appropriate, assists in maintaining a safe environment for the rendering of effective nursing care, provides education to patients, families and health professionals and collaborates with other health professionals in the planning and management of health care.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The Medical/Surgical Units are located in two separate areas. The predominantly medical floor has 22 beds and the surgical floor consisting of 8 inpatient beds and a 4 bed/lounger short stay area. Each floor has a diverse population of medical/surgical patients.

The medical unit on the third-floor cares for infants over the age of one month to the geriatric adult population and provides pediatric care, cardiac rehabilitation (Phase I), care for the more complex medical cases, and telemetry patients that are monitored by the Special Care Unit.

The population of the surgical unit on the second floor consists of patients from 1 year to the geriatric adult and provides care for major surgical cases, including joint replacements, and overflow Birthing Center patients.

The Special Care Unit is a combined ICU/CCU with a patient capacity of five. One room is designed to accommodate patients who require respiratory isolation. Age specific care is provided for patients over the age of three months. A central unit provides the ability to continuously monitor both the five SCU beds and up to eight telemetry patients who are located on the Medical Unit, 3E. Patients cared for in this unit are provided with specialized monitoring and critical care services for serious or potentially serious medical or surgical conditions. The Special Care Unit Nurse also provides Level I Post Anesthesia Care for surgical patients during hours when the PACU is not operational.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of RN accredited program.

Experience: 2 years Med-Surg nursing experience required

Proven and sustained patient assessment skills and documentation skills based on performance review, record review and reference.

Moderate to advance computer skills.

Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Vermont.

Current BLS healthcare provider status.

Post hire requirements:

BMH IV certification.

Mental Efforts: Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.

Ability to distinguish colors.

Normal or corrected vision/hearing.

Lifting and/or moving patients from one point to another.

Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Ability to work with patients, families and public experiencing stressful situations.

Ability to perform keyboarding functions.

Environment & Working Conditions: Potential exposure to hazardous material, body fluids, bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.

OSHA CATEGORY

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• •On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.
• •Standing - Up to 1/3
• •Walking - Up to 1/3
• •Sitting - 2/3 or more
• •Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• •Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• •Pushing/Pulling - None
• •Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• •Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• •Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• •Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• •Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• •Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
• •Up to 100 pounds - None
• •More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• •Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• •Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• •Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIORNMENT

• •This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.
• •Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• •Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• •Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• •Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• •Outdoor weather conditions - None
• •Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• •Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• •Risk of electrical shock - None
• •Work with explosives - None
• •Risk of radiation - None
• •Vibration - None
• •The typical noise level for the environment is:
• •Very Quiet
• •Quiet
• •Moderate Noise
• •Loud Noise
• •Hearing
• •Ability to hear calls
• •Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA Statement

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.