Registered Nurse - PACU (Full-Time, 4 10hr Shifts w/Call)

Washington Regional Medical System•Fayetteville, AR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing and is responsible for coordinating and ensuring total nursing care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. The RN delegates to and supervises staff such as student nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses; assists with new staff orientation and clinical supervision of nursing students; and supports patient quality, national patient safety, regulatory, and budgetary goals. The position is in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is full-time with four 10-hour shifts and call.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Unencumbered Arkansas RN license.
CPR certification.
ACLS and PALS certification required within 90 days.
TNCC certification required within one year.
Experience as a nurse; the position is available to experienced nurses.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and accurate patient assessments using evidence-based assessment tools.
Provide nursing care according to the plan of care and perform clinical practice skills competently and safely.
Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report them to appropriate providers.
Monitor the care patients receive.
Maintain complete and accurate patient medical records and documentation.
Float among clinical services where qualified and competent.
Evaluate patients’ progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with patients and the health care team.
Delegate to and supervise student nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses.
Assist with orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of nursing students.
Assist in achieving patient quality-of-care, patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.