RN – Adult ICU, Med​/Surg, Oncology

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to assigned patients within the Adult ICU's, Medical/Surgical, and Oncology units.
• Provides triage, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care and patient education either by telephone or within the UAMS Clinic.
• Delivers nursing care according to standards as defined by UAMS, American Nurses Association (ANA), AR State Board of Nursing, (ASBN), and those set forth by nursing specialty organizations.
• Helps develop patient’s Plan of Care (POC) per clinic standards utilizing assessment data.
• Evaluates the progress of patients’ toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Administers medication following clinic standards and Nurse Practice Act.
• Verifies and evaluates care delivered to ensure care is consistent with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
• Coordinates patients’ prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
• Valid RN License.
• Nursing Experience One (1) year patient care experience similar to or related to the position applied for
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethics and accountability.
• Specialty areas, i.e., Intensive Care, F4 Surgical Trauma are required to pass a pre-screening testing with a minimum score of 80%
• Chemotherapy certification may be required to work Oncology units
• Work one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve or New Year) and one additional holiday, in addition to two weekend shifts.
• PRN staff are only allowed to work 1000 hours in a 12 month rolling year, which begins at orientation and includes any education hours.

Demonstrates expertise in providing direct patient care in Adult ICU, Medical/Surgical, and Oncology units, with a strong focus on patient assessment, care planning, and medication administration. Holds a valid RN License and possesses the ability to coordinate care effectively while adhering to regulatory standards.

• RN License
• Patient Care Experience
• Chemotherapy Certification
• Communication Skills
• Basic Computer Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Triage
• Patient Education

• Strong Work Ethics
• Accountability

• Chemotherapy Certification

• Adult ICU
• Medical/Surgical
• Oncology
• Nurse Practice Act
• American Nurses Association
• AR State Board of Nursing

• Personal Protective Equipment
• N95 Masks
• Powered Air Purifying Respirators
• Controlled Air Purifying Respirators