Scope of ServiceThe Queen's Medical Center Central Oahu Emergency Department (ED) is a 14-bed unit that provides comprehensive emergency medical and nursing services 24 hours a day for patients of all ages.
There is one primary treatment area:
1. Main ER (14 beds) - All rooms are equipped with monitoring capability, suction, oxygen, and airway supplies. There are some rooms that also have specialized equipment.
ResponsibilitiesEffective Date: 01/24
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Essential functions- Continuous: lifting up to ½ lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.
• Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
• Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending.
• Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting.
• Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.
• Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Inside work.
• Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.
• Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.
• Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors.
• Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• Depending on area assignment, additional certification(s) may be required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
Additional Requirements Additional Requirements for Experienced RN: A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: - Current ACLS certification.
- Current PALS or ENPC certification. If not certified, PALS or ENPC certification must obtained within twelve (12) months of entrance into the position.
- Current NRP certification. NRP certification must be obtained within three (3) months of entrance into the position.
B. EXPERIENCE: - Twelve (12) months Emergency RN experience required, preferably within the last three (3) years.
