Nurse Seasonal Contract RN, PRN

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health is seeking a registered nurse to deliver patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes and patient safety.

The nurse will serve as a resource during orientation and apply compassionate, culturally competent care. The position emphasizes safety-sensitive responsibilities and adherence to hospital policies, with an orientation period

Qualifications

• Proficient oral and written communication required.
• Ability to apply nursing process in patient care, including assessments and education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process (assess, identify problems, implement, evaluate).
• Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure effective patient outcomes.
• Serve as a resource nurse during orientation and assist with care plans.
• Apply knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity and spiritual needs in care delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure in Arkansas

Job description

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure in the State of Arkansas. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Training and Experience: Individualized orientation period of no less than 2 weeks and generally no greater than 3 months.
• Job Knowledge: Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: \" The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations.\" Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care using the problem list, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.
• Safety Sensitive: YES
  

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure in the State of Arkansas. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Training and Experience: Individualized orientation period of no less than 2 weeks and generally no greater than 3 months.
• Job Knowledge: Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: \" The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations.\" Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care using the problem list, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.
• Safety Sensitive: YES
  

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

Description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Serves as a resource nurse when oriented and so directed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values. Applies knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity, along with their spiritual and emotional needs into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Physical Requirements

Maintains good physical and emotional well being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips to various departments will be required. The position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles.