RN - Critical Care Float Pool

Conway Regional Health System; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Regional Health System in Arkansas is seeking a Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse to support the ED, ICU, and Cardiac Stepdown units. You will work with physicians, nurses, techs, and other departments to provide compassionate care to traumatically injured and critically ill patients.

The role requires AR license, two years acute care RN experience, and a willingness to obtain a BSN if needed.

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas RN license required.
• Two years of acute care RN experience.
• Critical Care background preferred.
• BSN preferred or willingness to obtain BSN within 4 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in ED, ICU, and Cardiac Stepdown units.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, techs, and other departments.
• Administer medications and perform procedures within the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Skills

Acute care experience

Critical Care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

RN License (Arkansas)

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

The Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) will have competence to care for patients in the Emergency Department (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Cardiac Stepdown Unit. This RN will work with a team of physicians, other nurses, patient care techs, and other professionals from various departments of the hospital such as Laboratory, Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy. This RN is part of a team that provides care for traumatically injured patients and critically ill patients suffering from life threatening conditions such as Heart Attack or Stroke, as well as cardiac, post-surgical, respiratory, and psychiatric diagnoses. This RN works alongside the team with the common goal of providing compassionate, quality care to a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics within a fast-paced environment. This RN will assess and monitor a wide array of health conditions and injuries, administer medications, and perform procedures such as moderate sedation, intraosseous and intravascular therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This RN will routinely evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical and psychosocial conditions, as well as manage the planning and implementation of interventions. 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, required
• BSN preferred
• If less than one year experience as a Registered Nurse, must obtain a BSN degree within 4 years of hire.
• Certification Preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an acute care hospital setting as a registered nurse
• Critical Care background preferred
• Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education
• Successful completion of Medication Administration Exam
• Basic keyboarding skills, preferred