Registered Nurse RN, FT, Med Surg

Unity Health; Newport (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Newport, Arkansas seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The role collaborates with other professionals to achieve desired outcomes and supports mission and values.

The nurse will apply knowledge of age and cultural diversity, provide patient education, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize the nursing process in providing care including administering treatments and medications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care and outcomes.
• Serves as a resource nurse during orientation and supports the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Applies knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in patient care and contributes to quality improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing knowledge

Nursing process

Education

RN license in Arkansas

Nursing program graduate

Job description

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure in the State of Arkansas. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Training and Experience: Individualized orientation period of no less than 2 weeks and generally no greater than 3 months.
• Job Knowledge: Ability to practice nursing as defined: "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations." Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering prescribed treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care using the problem list, collaborating with other health care providers, and providing education to patients and/or significant others.
• Safety Sensitive: YES

Job Description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Serves as a resource nurse when oriented and so directed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values. Applies knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity, along with their spiritual and emotional needs into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Safety Sensitive Information

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

Physical Requirements

Maintains good physical and emotional well-being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment, and lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds. The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips to various departments will be required. The position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles.