A
clinical resource nurse is a registered nurse whose responsibilities exceed
that of a normal registered nurse. The main duties of a clinical resource nurse
are to promote and maintain quality patient care, manage nursing operations,
assist in teaching nursing staff and enforce procedures, policies, practices
and standards of the facility. A clinical resource nurse should have excellent
oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills
and managerial skills.
With a growing reputation for short wait times, almost all patients in Mt. Ascutney’s ED are seen within 30 minutes or less.
# of beds: 10 ED beds
Typical 24-hour patient census: 8-15 patients, anything more than 12-15 patients/day would be considered “busy”
Patient Population: All ages
- The ED department works with PAs!
- The Emergency Nurse must be able to think on your feet and
prioritize quickly. - Must have the flexibility to continually restructure,
sometimes by the minute your time. - Must be able to obtain a health history as well as complete
an accurate physical assessment and plan for treatment. - Critical thinking and sharp decision making are essential
for this role. - Good communication skills are imperative.
- Must be able to deal with unplanned situations and it is not
unusual to experience angry and even combative behaviors expressed by patients
or their families. - Attributes for success as an emergency department Nurse are
compassion, humor, good organizational skills, and being a team player.
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Traveler must be willing to work TWO of the following:
Thanksgiving and weekend after
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend after
Local Travelers – Those who reside within 50 miles of the facility – are not eligible for this need.
Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
Holiday and OT multipliers: 1.25%
Call, Call-Back and Charge: Not applicable for this need
Requirement description :
- Minimum 5 years of recent ED experience – Required
- ALL CERTS MUST BE IN HAND AT PROFILE UPLOAD – FACILITY WILL NOT PEND CERTS
- Experience in a Critical Access facility – Required
- CERNER EMR experience – Required
- Travel experience – Preferred
- BSN (or higher) – Preferred
- Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
Profile Requirements:
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
- License/Certifications – Must be uploaded with profile
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ACLS (AHA)
- PALS (AHA)
- TNCC
- BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Vermont
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holidays required if needed
On Call Requirements : None