RN-Weekend Nurse: Hospitalist

Baptist; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires 1 year of experience, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and RN licensure with BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS certification is also required. You will educate patients and families while prioritizing safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure and BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Utilizes nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy to restore health when possible.
• Perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.
• Assists physicians with procedures and supports services requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates post-discharge planning.
• Promotes cost-effective practices and safe care; prioritizes patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Nursing process

Patient education

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

1 year of experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

YesNo

Work Environment

Functional Demands

LabelShort DescriptionFull Description

Sedentary Very light energy level

Light Moderate energy level

Medium High energy level

Heavy Very high energy level

Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating SedentaryLightMediumHeavy

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous

Sensory Requirements Color DiscriminationNear VisionFar VisionDepth PerceptionHearing Yes Accurate Accurate Accurate

Environmental Requirements Blood-Borne Pathogens Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Chemical Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Airborne Communicable Diseases Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Extreme Temperatures Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Radiation Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Uneven Surfaces or Elevations Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Extreme Noise Levels Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Dust/Particular Matter Anticipated

Environmental Requirements Other