Registered Nurse - Nursing Facility - Per Diem

Valley Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Valley Health in Little Rock, Arkansas, is seeking a Registered Nurse Per Diem (RN PD) responsible for executing the nursing process effectively. The role requires two years of RN experience, proficiency in patient care at various stages of development, and reliable communication with the hospital. The position offers a range of benefits including a zero-deductible health plan, dental and vision insurance, and generous paid time off among others. Applicants should hold an RN License and complete annual competencies.

Qualifications

• Two years of RN experience is required.
• Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.

Responsibilities

• Effectively carry out the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation, and documentation.
• Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching and quality/safety initiatives.
• Act as Charge Nurse and participate in peer review for unit.

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN)

Bachelors Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Description

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management.

They are responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

A Registered Nurse Per Diem (RN PD) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN PD is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education, Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Department

NURSING FACILITY - 806150

Work Shift

Per Diem

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience

Two years of RN experience is required.

Certification & Licensures

RN License required. Must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a Multi-state License under the Nurse Licensure Compact or a Single-State License valid in Virginia only.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) – American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) – AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred.

Qualifications

Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.

Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.

If an RN beginning employment as an RN I or promoting to an RN I from any VH position, must secure an Eligibility to Test Letter or interim phone primary source verification and documentation of same by VH Nurse Recruitment, while awaiting letter to come in the mail.

If resides in a Compact state other than Virginia, cannot commence employment as an RNA; must first secure home state’s Compact license with multi-state privileges and may then commence RN employment as an RN I.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development