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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Full Time 2P-2A 3-12hr Shift)

Washington Regional • Full-time • Fayetteville, AR, US • 1w ago

Job Details

Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: RN License - Unencumbered

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Category: Nursing Services

Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Registered Nursereports to the Operations Manager and Director of Nursing. This position is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the total nursing care of assigned patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. This position is responsible for delegating to and supervising the job classes of student nurse, ED Tech II, phlebotomists, paramedics, and unit secretaries. If in the role of clinical coordinator will be responsible for delegating to other RNs. This position assists in the orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of EMT, paramedic, and nursing students. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based assessment tools
Provides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe manner
Identifies changes in patient condition and reports to appropriate providers in a timely manner
Initiates and monitors care that patients receive
Maintains patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentation
Evaluates patient needs and communicates to care team as appropriate

Qualifications

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas Registered Nurse license & CPR, required. ACLS within 90 days of hire, required. PALS within 18 months of hire, required. This position requires a moderate sedation and dysrhythmia course, and TNCC within 18 months of DOH. National Certification and ASLS is encouraged.
Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation, and communicable disease. This position spends the majority of time standing and/or walking of short distances, with frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to 100lbs as well as occasional carrying of up to 25 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, with the majority being adults and geriatrics.

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