Med Surg/RN-Unit Manager-(Full Time)

Ouachita County Medical Center; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated RN/Unit Manager for the ICU. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of nursing professionals while providing quality, patient-centered care. You will be responsible for supervising nursing staff, coordinating patient care, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. With flexible hours and competitive pay, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community. Join a supportive environment that values teamwork and excellence in patient care, and take the next step in your nursing career.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Competitive Pay Rates

Great Benefits

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas Nursing License is required.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct age-specific patient care during shifts.
• Supervise and coordinate nursing personnel activities.
• Perform assessments and execute medical orders.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Assessment Skills

Team Coordination

Education

Current Arkansas Nursing License

Job description

Ouachita County Medical Center has immediate openings for an RN/Unit Manager in the ICU. We offer competitive pay rates and great benefits.

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Flexible hours shift is available for Full Time.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:

• A Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing direct age-specific patient care to assigned patients during their shift including but not limited to:
• Supervises and coordinates activities of Nursing Personnel of his/her unit to maintain continuity of care.
• Prepares monthly time schedules and assures 24-hour nursing coverage of the unit.
• Demonstrates leadership ability by attaining the involvement, commitment, and support of his/her staff to work as a team, which provides quality, cost-effective care, while meeting the needs of their patients and the requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Formulates annual personal and unit goals, involving staff, to facilitate the smooth running of a quality unit.
• Recognizes the skill required to care for patients and assigns staff accordingly.
• Performs physical, mental, social, cognitive, educational, and functional assessments to identify age-related needs and disease-related problems.
• Performs and records vital signs (including: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed).
• Reviews patients' medical records for completeness and updates.
• Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies, and assisting the provider as needed.
• Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures and performing selected screening tests.
• Executes medical orders for specific drugs, treatments, and other diagnostic procedures.

RNs follow the nursing process in the delivery of patient care and are responsible for the coordination of the team approach to patient care. An RN supervises LPNs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, and other ancillary nursing personnel involved in the delivery of patient care and they report to a charge RN and the Nursing Director.

This position requires a current Arkansas Nursing License. Experience preferred but not required.

Individuals who prefer to apply for employment in person may do so Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM in the Human Resources office. This office is located downstairs, at the back of the hospital. All applications remain active for 6 months, so please be sure to include your telephone number on the application. If you are selected, we will contact you to schedule an interview. Drug screens are required for all new employees. Any questions regarding your application, interview, or drug screen should be directed to our Human Resources department at [phone].