Holding Nurse

CommonSpirit Health•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Holding Nurse is a critical member of the Surgery team, responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and efficient care for patients in a temporary holding environment. This role primarily focuses on monitoring, assessing, and stabilizing patients awaiting transfer to a definitive care area, discharge, or further medical evaluation. The Holding Nurse ensures continuous patient safety, maintains comfort, and facilitates a smooth transition within the healthcare system. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Requirements

Current RN license that allows you to practice in our state
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred
Specialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred
Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

Responsibilities

Performs complete patient assessment.
Recognizes significant changes in patient status and seeks appropriate resources.
Coordinates or collects physiologic monitoring data: vital signs, monitor results, lab and diagnostic test results.
Performs ongoing assessment according to unit policy.
Documents assessment in compliance with hospital policy.
Maintaining Plan of Care