RN Emergency Department Night Shift - UAMS Health Benton/Bryant

University of Arkansas System•Benton, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care to assigned patients in the Emergency Department at the UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location. UAMS provides emergency care to greater than 55,000 patients per year. The Emergency Department aims to achieve 100% of nursing staff to become Certified Emergency Nurses (CEN) through the Emergency Nurses Association.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
Valid RN License
1 year of Registered Nursing experience
excellent communication skills
basic computer skills
strong work ethics and accountability.
BLS, ACLS, TNCC.
PALS within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

2 years or more nursing experience with current BLS
CEN or TCRN

Responsibilities

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.
Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients in within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.
The RN is responsible to adhere to the standard of care defined by UAMS, ANA, and Standards for specialty patient population with support and mentoring by other team members.
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).