Registered Nurse - Med/Surg (Full-Time, 7A-7P)
About The Position
Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system in Northwest Arkansas, consistently ranked among the Best Places to live. Its 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, employing over 3,400 team members and serving the region with over 40 clinic locations, the only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence. The mission is to improve the health of people in the communities served through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This role is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the total nursing care of assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. The RN also delegates to and supervises student nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses, assists in the orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of nursing students, and contributes to achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Arkansas RN license
- CPR, required
- This position is available experienced nurses only
Responsibilities
- Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence-based assessment tools
- Provide nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice skills in a competent and safe manner
- Identify changes in patient’s condition and report to appropriate providers
- Monitor the care that patients receive
- Maintain patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentation
- Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent
- Evaluates patient’s progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the patient and the health care tea
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
