RN-Clinical Resource Nurse

Baptist • Paragould, AR

5d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting and delivers nursing care across multiple specialty units. Collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high-quality care using critical thinking, nursing processes, 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, prioritization, and other assigned duties. Assists with precepting and training new nurses.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the current unit or a specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS/PALS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately and accurately based on their medical conditions.
• 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 each patient’s condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, evaluate their 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 regarding hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and avoid wasteful use of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed