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

Washington Regional Medical System; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver total nursing care for assigned patients during the night shift. The RN reports to the Director of Nursing and will supervise student nurses, nursing assistants, and LPNs while supporting orientation and clinical education.

The role requires an Arkansas RN license, CPR certification; ACLS within 90 days and TNCC within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Arkansas RN license and CPR required; ACLS within 90 days, TNCC within 12 months.
• Open to new graduates and experienced nurses.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based tools.
• Provide nursing care according to plan and undertake clinical practice skills safely.
• Identify changes in patient conditions and report to appropriate providers.
• Monitor the care that patients receive.
• Maintain patients' medical records through complete and accurate documentation.
• Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent.
• Evaluate patient progress toward expected clinical outcomes with the health care team.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Clinical supervision

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Tools

CPR certification

ACLS within 90 days

TNCC within 12 months

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Fayetteville, AR 72703, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: RN License - Unencumbered , Job Shift: Nights, Job Category: Nursing Services, Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our 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.

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 Summary

The 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 Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based assessment tools
• Provide nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe manner
• Identify changes in patient’s condition and report to appropriate providers
• Monitor the care that patients receive
• Maintain patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentation
• Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the patient and the health care team

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure 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.