Registered Nurse RN Nights Emergency Room

Unity Health • Newport, AR

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Serves as a resource nurse when oriented and so directed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values. Applies knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity, along with their spiritual and emotional needs into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure in the State of Arkansas.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to practice nursing as described by the definition: "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations."
• Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care using the problem list, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.
• Ability to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc.
• Ability to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
• Visual and auditory skills for interpretation of environmental input.
• Significant amount of writing and computer entry is required.
• Trips to various departments will be required.
• Exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.
• Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles.

Nice To Haves

• Individualized orientation period of no less than 2 weeks and generally no greater than 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Serve as a resource nurse when oriented and so directed.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Apply knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity, along with their spiritual and emotional needs into the provision of patient care.
• Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree