Registered Nurse - Critical Care (Full-time, 7pm-7am)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Director of Nursing and coordinates and ensures total nursing care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. The RN delegates to and supervises staff such as student nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses; assists with new-staff orientation and clinical supervision of nursing students; and supports patient-care quality, patient-safety, regulatory, and budgetary goals. The position is based at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is a full-time night-shift role scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed nonprofit health care system serving Northwest Arkansas. Its 425-bed medical center is part of a system employing more than 3,200 team members and operating over 40 clinic locations. The organization’s mission is to improve community health through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Unencumbered Arkansas RN license.
- CPR certification.
- ACLS certification within 90 days.
- TNCC certification within 12 months.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive and accurate patient assessments using evidence-based assessment tools.
- Provide nursing care according to the care plan and perform clinical skills competently and safely.
- Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report them to appropriate providers.
- Monitor the care patients receive.
- Maintain complete and accurate patient medical records.
- Float among clinical services for which the nurse is qualified and competent.
- Evaluate patients’ progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with patients and the health care team.
- Delegate to and supervise student nurses, nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and other applicable job classes.
- Assist with orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of nursing students.
- Contribute to patient-care quality, patient-safety, regulatory-agency, and budgetary goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
