Job Summary

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of patients in the ED. Promotes teamwork with physicians, mid-level practitioners and personnel of other departments. Is accountable for adhering to all standards of emergency nursing care and for managing supplies and equipment.

• Register patients, obtaining signatures for consent of treatment and assignment of insurance benefits when registration is unavailable.
• Obtain copies of insurance cards and ID when registration is unavailable
• Complete all ED forms with handwriting that is legible and neat
• Assist in ED record documentation as allowed by NYSDOH. Obtain vital signs, complaint and height/weight as needed, completion of history and medication reconciliation.
• Enter orders
• Perform fingersticks for glucose testing
• Assist with ambulance communication, pre hospital and hospital, from the ED
• Xerox copies of medical records
• Assures proper charge items are entered into electronic medical record.
• Orders supplies as needed. Keeps the ED clean and neat
• Retrieves medical records from HIM when department is closed
• Performs 12 lead EKG's, applies cardiac monitor, NIBP, and pulse oximeter
• Proficient in IV venipuncture skills
• Ensures collection, labeling and delivery of specimens
• Transports and moves patients safely and appropriately
• Assist MD/PA/NP with surgical or invasive procedures, i.e. suturing, insertion of chest tubes, etc.
• Maintains sterile/aseptic technique
• Cleans instruments in proper solution for return to Central Supply
• Obtains ice from acute care for ED use
• Assists on acute care when there are no ED patients
• Is knowledgeable of location, care and use of emergency department
• Knowledge of policies, procedures specific to the ED
• Additional duties as assigned.

• EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum of one year of acute care experience required. Minimum of 2 years critical care or emergency room experience preferred. Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility. Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills.
• EDUCATION
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York. Membership in a professional organization suggested.
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • NYS Registered Nurse license required.Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS certifications required. TNCC andENPC certification required within one year.CEN preferred.

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County's most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.