RN/LPN - Senior Care, PRN Nights

Johnson Regional Medical Center•Clarksville, AR

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care services addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs. Communicates with patients, families, physicians, and care team members, including reporting changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results. Responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, maintains applicable regulatory requirements and nursing policies and standards, and performs general nursing duties across departments with adequate supervision. The role serves the senior-care patient population and may perform duties within either the RN or LPN scope of practice, as applicable. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises plans of care, administers medications, performs treatments and waived point-of-care testing, assists physicians with procedures, and provides age-appropriate care and education. The position coordinates and supervises patient care, collaborates with other departments, maintains documentation and confidentiality, and supports patient safety, quality improvement, and professional standards. This is a safety-sensitive position. Work involves frequent standing and walking, mobility and sensory demands, exposure to temperature changes and disagreeable elements, and potential biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. The role may require lifting up to 100 pounds, carrying up to 40 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 450 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made without compromising patient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse licensure within the state of practice.
Current BLS certification.
Able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 100 pounds, carrying up to 40 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 450 pounds.
Able to meet the stated mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication, and workplace exposure demands of the position.
Comply with safety-sensitive position requirements.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect care addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs.
Assess patients, including head-to-toe and pain assessments, and conduct reassessments according to policy.
Provide age-appropriate care and respond to the needs of patients across the lifespan, including pediatric and geriatric patients.
Administer medications appropriately based on patient age and clinical condition, following the seven medication rights and reducing medication errors.
Revise plans of care in response to treatment and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
Perform waived point-of-care tests according to laboratory and resident-care-unit policies, interpret results, and take appropriate action.
Develop and evaluate patient teaching plans, involving family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with procedures and perform treatments and services within the applicable licensure scope.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Involve patients and families in care planning and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Maintain patient safety, support a culture of safety and quality, and respond appropriately to emergencies or physical distress.
Coordinate and supervise patient care and consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach.
Communicate clearly and professionally with team leaders, coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
Meet documentation standards and maintain patient confidentiality.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain a professional appearance, wear identification, follow attendance and timekeeping procedures, and complete required education, in-services, meetings, and reviews.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities and comply with organizational policies and ethical business practices.
Communicate the hospital’s mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus.
Perform other duties as assigned within the applicable RN or LPN scope of practice.