Registered Nurse - Critical Care (Full-time, 7am-7pm)

Washington-Regional-Medical-Center; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate comprehensive patient care across units. You will perform assessments, plan and implement nursing care, and document progress to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, collaborating with physicians, and contributing to safety and regulatory goals while supporting a diverse patient population in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Arkansas RN license and CPR required.
• ACLS within 90 days required.
• TNCC within 12 months required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and accurate patient assessments using evidence-based tools.
• Provide nursing care according to plan and perform clinical nursing tasks safely.
• Monitor patient progress and report changes to providers.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records and documentation.
• Float among clinical services as needed and supervise other staff (nursing assistants, students).
• Contribute to achieving quality, safety, and regulatory goals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

Arkansas RN license

Graduate of accredited nursing program

CPR certification

ACLS within 90 days

TNCC within 12 months

Job description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and ValuesOur mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.Position SummaryThe role of the Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Director of Nursing. This position is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the total nursing care of assigned patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. This position is responsible for delegating to and supervising the job classes including, but not limited to: student nurse, nursing assistant, and licensed practical nurse. This position assists in the orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of nursing students. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.Essential Position ResponsibilitiesPerform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based assessment toolsProvide nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe mannerIdentify changes in patient’s condition and report to appropriate providersMonitor the care that patients receiveMaintain patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentationFloat among various clinical services, where qualified and competentEvaluates patient’s progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the patient and the health care teamQualificationsEducation: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing programLicensure and Certifications: Arkansas RN license & CPR, required. ACLS within 90 days, required. TNCC within 12 months, required.Experience: This position is available to both new graduate nurses and experienced nurses.Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and radiation. This position serves a cultural and linguistically diverse patient population.