Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Unit Friday Shifts

Position: Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Unit (Full-time, Monday - Friday 10hrs Shifts)
Registered Nurse
- Ambulatory Care Unit (Full-time, Monday
- Friday 10hrs Shifts)# Registered Nurse
- Ambulatory Care Unit (Full-time, Monday
- Friday 10hrs Shifts)
Washington Regional Med. Ctr.

- Fayetteville, AR 72703## Overview Job Shift
10 Hour Shifts Education LevelRN License
- Unencumbered## Description
** Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
** Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
** Position Summary
** The role of the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) Registered Nurse reports to the ACU Manager. This position is responsible for direct care of outpatients who are having a procedure in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services.
** Essential Position Responsibilities
*** Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care to patients with procedures in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services.
* Efficiently complete admission process for patients, including medical history, assessment, IV start, medication reconciliation, procedure preparation, and other nursing duties
* Efficiently and effectively coordinate admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.
* Provide care for and monitor patients in the post-procedure area, including discharge instruction
* Provide care to the patient requiring infusion
* Provide assistance to coworkers to ensure adequate care and attention is provided to patients, as needed
* Assist in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements
* Establish effective and positive relationships with patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors, as well as promote effective teamwork for maintaim productivity and positive patient outcomes
* Strive to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices
* Utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques, display initiative, and develop creative ways to overcome challenges
* Understand the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served
** Qualifications**
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* Education:

** Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
* ** Licensure and

Certifications:

** Arkansas Registered Nurse License or a state that has enacted the RN NLC. BLS, ACLS (within 3 months), and PALS (obtained within 6 months) of hire or transfer to department. Annual dysrhythmia must be completed.
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* Experience:

** Minimum of one year of previous nursing experience preferred.
** Work Environment**:
This position will 70% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 30% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position may be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
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