We are looking for a PRN RN for Acute Care Med/Surg
 

DEFINITION

A Licensed Professional Nurse who is currently licensed in the State of Idaho and

is in good professional standing.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Follow policies if any high risk legal situations arise, e.g., rape cases, drawing of blood alcohol’s, suicides, overdoses, coroner’s cases, child abuse cases, victims of knife or gunshot wounds, or other reportable to law enforcement agencies, the Charge Nurse should be aware of situation if at all possible.
• Reports to Medical/Surgical floor for routine floor report.
• Receives all emergency room patients and is responsible to routine emergency and outpatient care on his/her shift.
• Keeps the Emergency Department stocked with necessary supplies and equipment.
• Performs assigned tasks on Medical/Surgical floor when needed if trained appropriately.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse as needed regarding his/her present situation/census and needs.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to calculate medication dosages.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must hold Nursing license issued from the State of Idaho. License must be current and in good standing.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood-borne pathogens, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All positions posted until filled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status