RN- Emergency Department

Conway Regional•Conway, AR

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) works with physicians, nurses, patient care technicians, and professionals from departments including Laboratory, Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy. The ED is a certified Level III Trauma Center, an AR SAVES spoke and receiving site, and a designated Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital. The RN helps provide compassionate, quality care to a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics in a fast-paced environment, including care for trauma patients and critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke. The RN assesses and monitors a broad range of health conditions and injuries, administers medications, and performs procedures such as moderate sedation, intraosseous and intravascular therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The role requires efficient, accurate assessment and triage, clear communication with the health care team, patients, and families, and evaluation of episodic and acute responses to physical and psychosocial conditions. The RN plans and implements interventions, uses the nursing process, and practices within the scope of the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act and Health System policies, procedures, and standards. The RN demonstrates teamwork through effective collaboration. This is designated a Safety Sensitive Position under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. The description states that an employee under the influence of marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers for whom Conway Regional provides and supports health care services.

Requirements

Current, active Arkansas Registered Nurse license.
If the candidate has less than one year of experience as a Registered Nurse, obtain a BSN degree within four years of hire.
Proof of high school education or equivalent, or higher education.
Successful completion of the Medication Administration Exam.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certification preferred.
Basic keyboarding skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians, other nurses, patient care technicians, and professionals from other hospital departments.
Provide care for traumatically injured and critically ill patients, including those with life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke.
Assess and monitor a wide array of health conditions and injuries.
Administer medications and perform procedures such as moderate sedation, intraosseous and intravascular therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Assess and triage patient complaints and conditions efficiently and accurately.
Maintain communication with the health care team, patients, and families.
Evaluate episodic and acute responses to physical and psychosocial conditions.
Plan and implement interventions using the nursing process.
Practice within the scope of the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act and Health System policies, procedures, and standards.
Demonstrate teamwork through effective collaboration.