RN-Clinical Resource Nurse

Baptist • Paragould, AR

12d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting and delivers direct nursing care across various specialty units. Collaborates with physicians, leadership, coworkers, and multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes. Provides high-quality care using critical thinking, nursing processes, sound decision-making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy while preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and restoring health when possible. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and care prioritization, and may perform other duties as assigned. The role also facilitates orientation and precepting of new nurses.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the current unit or specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse patient populations and unit workflows.
• Effective communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary teams.
• Competence in a wide range of treatments and nursing procedures.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Deliver direct nursing care across various specialty units.
• Facilitate orientation and precepting of new nurses.
• Understand ordered medications and administer them as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient's condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, evaluate learning effectiveness, and include family in teaching as appropriate.
• Use nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and families, and communicate with social services about hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Use supplies, linen, and charge items cost-effectively and without waste.
• Prioritize patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promote patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Pursue lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed