Registered Nurse - MedSurg (Full-time, 7pm-7am)

Washington-Regional-Medical-Center; Fayetteville (AR); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Washington Regional Medical System in Northwest Arkansas seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate nursing care for assigned patients. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and document care, while supervising student nurses and nursing assistants as needed.

This position emphasizes patient safety, evidence-based practice, and teamwork with the health care team. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an Arkansas RN license, CPR certification, and the ability to float across

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Arkansas RN license and CPR certification required.
• Ability to float among clinical services and adapt to varied patient needs.

Aufgaben

• Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based tools.
• Provide nursing care according to the plan and perform clinical skills safely.
• Identify changes in patient condition and report to appropriate providers.
• Maintain patients' medical records with complete and accurate documentation.
• Float among clinical services, where qualified and competent.
• Assist in orientation of new staff and supervise nursing students.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Ausbildung

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Arkansas RN license

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

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 Unit Manager and 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.Experience: This position is available to both new graduate nurses and experienced nursesWork 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.