RN - Senior Care, FT, WEO, Nights

Johnson Regional Medical Center; Pedrafita do Cebreiro; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Johnson Regional Medical Center in Arkansas is seeking an RN for Senior Care (FT, nights) to provide direct and indirect patient care, meet regulatory requirements, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to assess and respond to changes in patient condition. The role demands strong clinical judgment and teamwork in a dynamic hospital setting.

The role emphasizes head‑to‑toe assessments, pain management, medication administration with the seven rights, patient teaching, safety culture,

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with active RN licensure.
• Current BLS certification and ability to meet state nursing requirements.
• Complies with regulatory standards and hospital policies.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct and indirect patient care per policy and standards.
• Communicate changes in patient condition with physicians and team.
• Perform assessments and develop plans of care, adjusting as needed.
• Administer medications with adherence to the seven rights.
• Educate patients and families; participate in CQI activities.
• Assist physicians with procedures and coordinate across departments.

Kenntnisse

Head-to-toe assessment

Pain management

Medication administration

Plan of care

Communication with team

Patient safety

Teaching patients

Procedural support

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

RN licensure

BLS certification

Accredited nursing program

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title:

RN - Senior Care: FT, WEO, Nights

Reports To:

Department Director

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived tests results.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situation.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• RN's - Performs other duties as assigned within the RN scope of practice.
• LPN's - Performs other duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.
• LPN's - Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Attends 12 staff meetings annually, or reads and returns monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN's - Current state Registered Nurse Licensure, within state of Arkansas.
• LPN's - Current LPN licensure within the state of Arkansas.
• Current BLS certification.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication, changes in temperature, exposure to disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. Frequent standing and walking. Lift up to 100 pounds. Carrying up to 40 pounds. Pushing/pulling up to 450 pounds.
• This position is a safety sensitive position pursuant to Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution § 2(25). A safety sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety. This position is therefore “safety sensitive” due to the fact it requires the following: performing life-threatening procedures; working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; and a lapse of attention while working in this position could result in injury, illness, or death.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.