RN Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical ICU at Legacy Health Damascus, AR

RN Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical ICU job at Legacy Health. Damascus, AR.

As an RN Staff Nurse in the Medical Surgical ICU at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, I provide critical care to seriously ill patients, assessing, planning, and implementing patient care while collaborating with the healthcare team. My role emphasizes compassionate caregiving, effective communication, and adherence to established patient care standards. With a focus on patient advocacy and wellness, I contribute significantly to the health outcomes of patients facing life-threatening medical challenges.
Our nurses embody the Legacy nursing philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center has a 16-bed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit located 12 miles SW of Portland; our ICU provides care to patients who are seriously ill or at high risk of developing life-threatening problems as a result of complex medical processes, renal or respiratory failure or patients who have suffered strokes, heart attacks or undergone invasive surgery.

Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.

• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

• Current applicable state RN license required.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Pay Range: USD $50.57 - USD $75.55 /Hr.

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action. Equal opportunity employer/vets/disabled.

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