Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Admit/Recovery Unit

Baxter Health • Mountain Home, AR

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About The Position

The Admit/Recovery Unit (ARU) Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients and coordinates care for the ARU patient population. The role requires the knowledge and clinical skills developed through nursing education and clinical experience, particularly in cardiac nursing, to provide excellent care to post-operative patients. The nurse acts as a patient advocate, role model, and leader; applies theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care; and works collaboratively to enhance care quality and ensure quality-focused, cost-effective outcomes.

The RN is accountable for the care provided and for deciding which nursing tasks may be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed care team members. The position requires proficiency in a wide variety of high-level nursing skills, adherence to nursing-care standards, and promotion of teamwork. The nurse is also accountable for supporting the hospital’s vision, mission, values, and standards, and for participating in continued learning and quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current Arkansas or Compact State RN license in good standing.
• At least one year of acute-care nursing experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Obtain ACLS certification within the first three months of employment.
• Proficiency in a wide variety of high-level nursing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, solve problems, and make decisions.
• Ability to handle critical and highly stressful situations efficiently and with composure.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies, including CPR and obtaining equipment.
• Keen hearing and visual acuity to respond to changing patient situations and equipment alarms.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients in the ARU.
• Coordinate care for patients within the ARU patient population.
• Plan care for post-operative patients using theory, research, and specialized knowledge.
• Serve as a patient advocate, role model, and leader.
• Work collaboratively to enhance quality of care and support quality-focused, cost-effective outcomes.
• Interpret, evaluate, and communicate research findings.
• Determine which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care.
• Adhere to nursing-care standards and promote teamwork among coworkers.
• Participate in continued learning and quality-improvement activities.
• Support the hospital’s vision, mission, values, and standards.

Benefits

• $2,500–$10,000 sign-on bonus; conditions may apply.

What This Job Offers

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