Registered Nurse - Emergency Department; Weekend NIGHTS - Southwest AR Regional Medical Center

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Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (WEEKEND NIGHTS) – Southwest AR Regional Medical Center

• Title:
  
  Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (WEEKEND NIGHTS)
• Pafford EMS:
  Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center
• Division/Department:
  Hospital – SW ARK Regional Medical Center
• State:
  Arkansas

The Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center is now accepting applications for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. The position covers Weekends 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Direct and coordinate all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

• Communicate effectively; establish and maintain two‑way communication with peers, staff, physicians, and administration.
• Adapt to change in a positive, professional manner.
• Follow the appropriate chain of command to address problems that may compromise patient care.
• Cooperate well with peers and support group decisions.
• Communicate appropriate information to charge nurse/supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
• Document accurately and timely according to guidelines.
• Write legibly.
• Maintain a clear, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Ensure supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized efficiently.
• Correctly identify and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Seek information/guidance from others as needed.
• Consistently use skilled communication that demonstrates congruence between words and actions and hold others accountable for doing the same.
• Delegate tasks and duties appropriately to other members of the health‑care team.
• Perform accurate ongoing assessment of patient status.
• Effectively plan interventions, evaluate response, and reassess the plan of care; document response on the care plan.
• Role‑model professional behavior effectively.
• Ensure continuity of professional care.
• Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills for all age groups.
• Respond to patient and family requests promptly.
• Charting reflects patient problems identified in the plan of care; is timely and accurate.
• Monitor, administer, and chart all prescribed medications.
• Use patient safety techniques in medication delivery.
• Report adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
• Safely perform IV therapy.
• Follow policies in patient care, including blood administration, specimen labeling, patient identification.

• Graduate of a certified RN program.

Preferred but not required.

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

• License to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or obtained within the introductory period.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification or obtained within two years of hire.
• Current Competency in Pain Inventory (CPI) within 30 days of hire.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, and kneel.
• Must possess visual acuity.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.