Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health®; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Medical-Surgical unit. This role involves coordinating comprehensive nursing care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and advocating for patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in patient care while working in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Act as a patient advocate.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions and nursing care needs.
• Develop and implement individual nursing care plans.
• Evaluate patient care outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Education

Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN)

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03114 RN - Med/Surg

This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.

Reports to: Department Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Required; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

License: Current Registered Nurse to practice/work in the state of AR

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire;

Required Skills

Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs

Critical thinking

Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus

Essential Functions

• Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing care needs
• Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients
• Develops individual nursing care plans
• Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed
• Evaluates patient care outcomes
• Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.
• Provides patients and/or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.
• Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.
  
  

Nonessential Functions

• Maintains facility equipment, supplies and work areas.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees
• Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and department operations
• Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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