Registered Nurse; RN - Peri-Op Shifts

Job Details

Job Location:

Washington Regional Med. Ctr.

- Fayetteville, AR 72703
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: RN License - Unencumbered

Job Shift: 10 Hour Shifts
Job Category:
Surgical Services

The role of the Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the total nursing care of assigned patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation. This position is responsible for delegating to and supervising job classes including student nurse, nursing assistant, and licensed practical nurse. This position assists in the orientation of new staff and clinical supervision of nursing students.

This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.

• Perform a comprehensive and accurate patient assessment using evidence‑based assessment tools
• Provide nursing care according to plan and perform clinical practice skills in a competent and safe manner
• Identify changes in patient’s condition and report to appropriate providers
• Monitor the care that patients receive
• Maintain patients’ medical records through complete and accurate documentation
• Float among various clinical services as competency and training is completed
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward expected clinical outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the patient and the health care team

• Education:
  
  Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Arkansas RN license & CPR, required. ACLS and PALS required within 90 days
• Experience:
  
  This position is available experienced nurses only

This position will spend 80% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and radiation. This position serves a cultural and linguistically diverse patient population.