RN - Emergency Department IHA

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The In-House Agency RN Program offers PRN employment on Med/Surg inpatient units or in the Emergency Department for 13-week intervals. Participants are required to work 36 hours/week for 13 weeks and will be paid an hourly rate plus night/weekend differentials. The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care as an RN. This professional nursing role will require the ability to coordinate care for patients, triage patients, and work collaboratively with clinic providers, fellows, and staff. Requires the ability to effectively work with patient referral sources, facilitate appointments, coordinate transitions of care, and provide patient education on complex conditions. The RN will work with the individual patient, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
Valid RN License.
One year patient care experience similar to or related to the position applied for
Excellent communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Strong work ethics and accountability.
To qualify, applicants must have a valid RN license issued by the State of Arkansas and 12 months experience in an acute care hospital.
Experience in the past 12 months must include 6 months in a direct patient care role in an acute care hospital.
Applicants cannot be currently employed by UAMS, and previous UAMS employees must have terminated more than 180 days prior.
Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

2 or more years of RN experience
Specialty areas, i.e.., Intensive Care, F4 Surgical Trauma are required to pass a pre-screening testing with a minimum score of 80%
Chemotherapy certification may be required to work Oncology units

Responsibilities

Delivers nursing care for patients within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.
Adheres to the standard of care defined by UAMS, ANA, and Standards for specialty patient population with support and mentoring by other team members.
Collects and documents assessment data.
Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach.
Evaluates the progress of patient toward attainment of desired outcomes.
Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning.
Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families.
Acts as a resource/supports others.
Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training.
Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).