Registered Nurse - Med 3 (3400/3500) Nights

Mercy • Fort Smith, AR

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About The Position

Utilizes the Mercy Nursing Conceptual Framework and nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for patient care for assigned patients and coordinates care with other departments. Protects patient rights and maintains confidentiality of patient information.

The role serves patients on Med 3 units 3400 and 3500. Unit 3400 has 18 beds and a blended medical-surgical and step-down patient population, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 6:1 for some medical-surgical patients and 4:1 for step-down patients. Unit 3500 has 26 beds, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 4:1 and possible 5:1. Patient care may include cardiac drips at set rates, post-procedural care, cardioversions, BiPAP, Airvo, chest tubes, and post-pacemaker care. Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, and CKD. BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS are common to the units.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing; an associate degree, diploma, or BSN is accepted.
• Maintain a current RN license in the hiring state and/or compact licensure for the state in which nursing duties are performed, and meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Have an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within the probationary period.
• Have ACLS and BLS certifications or obtain them within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Mercy Nursing Conceptual Framework and nursing process.
• Maintain professional accountability for care of assigned patients.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period
• A $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs with at least one year of experience; no contract required

What This Job Offers

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