Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Float

Baxter Regional Medical Center•Mountain Home, AR

53d

About The Position

Float Registered Nurse (RN) ## We are seeking an#PRN#Registered Nurse who believes variety is the spice of life!# If you are an experienced RN who thrives on change, seeing new things every day and helping where there is the greatest need, this may be the position for you! Position Highlights: Lifestyle:# Opportunity to #Work Where You Vacation# in the beautiful Twin Lakes Region of the Ozarks Clinical Leader:# Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region.# Market Leadership:# Growing!# With over 2300 employees we provide healthcare services to a population of over 220,000, #in Baxter Health#s twelve county service area. SUMMARY: This position is filled by a registered nurse who, as a result of educational and clinical experience in nursing, possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide nursing care; applies knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader; coordinates the care of patients within the patient population; ensures quality focused and cost-effective care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the patient; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Responsible and accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients on the nursing unit and providing leadership within the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care. Must be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among co-workers. Responsible and accountable to know, own and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current AR or Compact State RN license in good standing.
Minimum of one year experience is preferred. Applicants with no experience will be required to successfully complete a residency program.
BLS required.
ACLS, PALS, and Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training required within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
TNCC and Chemotherapy Administration Certification (ONS) preferred within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients on the nursing unit and providing leadership within the nursing team.
Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care.
Must be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills.
Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among co-workers.
Responsible and accountable to know, own and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital.