RN-Clinical Resource Nurse

Baptist • Paragould, AR

8d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting and across multiple specialty units. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high-quality patient care using critical thinking, nursing processes, decision-making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and care prioritization, as well as other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the current unit or specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.
• Adaptability and ability to orient rapidly to new environments.
• Strong assessment and teaching skills.
• Compliance with regulatory standards.
• Strong communication, organizational, teaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide guidance with patience and professionalism when precepting.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Deliver direct nursing care within multiple specialty units.
• Assist with precepting and training 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 and evaluate learning effectiveness; include family in teaching as appropriate.
• Apply 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; communicate with social services regarding 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time