Registered Nurse - Emergency (Full-Time, Nights 7P-7A)

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 and deliver total nursing care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation and documentation. You will supervise student nurses, ED Tech II staff, phlebotomists, paramedics and unit secretaries, and assist in orientation and clinical supervision.

The role supports patient safety, quality of care and regulatory goals while serving a diverse patient population across pediatrics

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Arkansas Registered Nurse license & CPR, required.
• ACLS within 90 days of hire, required.
• PALS within 90 days of hire, required.
• TNCC within 12 months of date of hire or transfer.
• National Certification and ASLS are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based assessment tools.
• Provides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe manner.
• Identifies changes in patient condition and reports to appropriate providers in a timely manner.
• Initiates and monitors care that patients receive.
• Maintains patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentation.
• Evaluates patient needs and communicates to care team as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Arkansas RN license

CPR certification

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 90 days

TNCC within 12 months

National Certification and ASLS encouraged

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 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 of student nurse, ED Tech II, phlebotomists, paramedics, and unit secretaries. If in the role of clinical coordinator will be responsible for delegating to other RNs. This position assists in the orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of EMT, paramedic, and 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 toolsProvides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe mannerIdentifies changes in patient condition and reports to appropriate providers in a timely mannerInitiates and monitors care that patients receiveMaintains patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentationEvaluates patient needs and communicates to care team as appropriateQualificationsEducation: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing programLicensure and Certifications: Arkansas Registered Nurse license & CPR, required. ACLS within 90 days of hire, required. PALS within 90 days of hire, required. This position requires a moderate sedation and dysrhythmia course, and TNCC within 12 months of date of hire or transfer. National Certification and ASLS are encouraged.Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.Work Environment: This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation, and communicable disease. This position spends the majority of time standing and/or walking of short distances, with frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to 100lbs as well as occasional carrying of up to 25 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, with the majority being adults and geriatrics.