Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - BH Harrison Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
About The Position
This position is filled by a registered nurse who, as a result of educational and in-depth clinical experience in surgical nursing, possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care; applies expert knowledge to act as a patient advocate, role model and leader; coordinates the care of patients within perioperative services; ensures quality focused and cost-effective care delivery outcomes. This registered nurse utilizes theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the surgical patient; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continuous learning and quality improvement activities. Responsible and accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients in the perioperative 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 proficient in a wide variety of high-level 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 Arkansas or Compact State RN license in good standing
- 1 year acute care or surgery experience is preferred
- BLS required
- ACLS within the first year of employment
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions
- Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat, and twist up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s)
- Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment
- Occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more
- Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of CPR and obtaining equipment
- Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure
- Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- PALS preferred.
Responsibilities
- direct patient care for assigned patients in the perioperative unit
- providing leadership within the nursing team
- the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care
- adhering to all standards of nursing care
- promoting a team effort among co-workers
- know, own and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
