RN- 3 South, Cardiac Telemetry

Conway Regional Health System; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Regional Health System's 3 South unit seeks a Registered Nurse to provide care for patients admitted with general cardiac diagnoses as well as sepsis, COPD, pneumonia and stroke, while managing antiarrhythmic non-titrated drips and coordinating with the cardiology team.

The RN will apply the nursing process, uphold the Nurse Practice Act in Arkansas, and collaborate with hospitalists to ensure safe, comprehensive patient care on a designated safety sensitive team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current, active license to practice in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• If less than one year experience as a Registered Nurse, must obtain a BSN degree within 4 years of hire.
• Certification preferred.
• Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education.
• Basic keyboarding skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients admitted for general cardiac diagnoses, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia and stroke.
• Care for patients requiring antiarrhythmic non-titrated drips.
• Collaborate with cardiology and hospitalist teams to provide comprehensive care.
• Utilize the nursing process and practice within the Nurse Practice Act of Arkansas and system policies.

Skills

Basic keyboarding skills

Education

BSN preferred

Proof of high school or higher education

Job description

Overview

3 South is an 18 bed-unit in which the Registered Nurse (RN) provides care for patients admitted for general cardiac diagnoses as well as sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke. The RN also cares for patients requiring antiarrhythmic non-titrated drips. The patient population served tends to have multiple diagnoses requiring the RN to work closely with all of our Cardiologists as well as our Hospitalists to provide comprehensive care. The RN will utilize the nursing process in the provision of care and will practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and the policies, procedures and standards of the Health System.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current, active license to practice in Arkansas


• BSN preferred


• If less than one year experience as a Registered Nurse, must obtain a BSN degree within 4 years of hire.


• Certification preferred


• Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education


• Basic keyboarding skills, preferred