Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - FTD

Arkansas Heart Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC. is seeking a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care role focused on cardiovascular patients. You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and lead an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities include medication administration, education, discharge planning, and emergency coordination, all while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Requires active RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS within specified times.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a compact state.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS certification required by completion of orientation.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Documents findings and communicates with interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in care planning and evaluation.
• Provides direct care and maintains a safe, comforting environment.
• Educates patients/families, assessing readiness to learn.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and standard precautions.
• Administers medications and completes treatments per hospital policy.
• Facilitates discharge planning with the team.
• Coordinates response of the team to emergencies.
• Performs Point-of-Care procedures per policy and ensures QC standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Patient safety

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Point-of-Care devices

Job description

Position SummaryThis professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.Primary Duties:.Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.Maintains patient confidentiality.Maintains standard precautions.Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.Maintains all necessary documentation.Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.Qualifications/Specifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. PALS certification required within 90 days of employment. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.