Registered Nurse RN, PRN

Unity Health•Searcy, AR

9h•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.
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.
Must be able to bend over to perform certain duties.
Must be able to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds.

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.
Administer prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic tests.
Formulate a plan of care using the problem list.
Collaborate with other health care providers.
Provide education to patients and/or significant others.