Registered Nurse - Critical Care (Full-time, 7am-7pm)

Washington Regional Medical System•Fayetteville, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and ensures the total nursing care of assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. The RN delegates to and supervises other job classes, including student nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses. The position also assists with new staff orientation and clinical supervision of nursing students, and contributes to patient-care quality, patient-safety, regulatory, and budgetary goals. This is a full-time critical care role on the day shift, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The RN reports to the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Unencumbered Arkansas RN license.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification within 90 days.
TNCC certification within 12 months.
Position is open to both new graduate nurses and 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 skills competently and safely.
Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report them to appropriate providers.
Monitor the care patients receive.
Maintain patients’ medical records through complete and accurate 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-care quality, patient-safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.