RN - FT - New Grad

About the role

This full-time position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates only. Current employees and those rehiring within 6 months are not eligible. An employment agreement is required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with physicians, Nurse Manager, and co-workers about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Performs general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
• Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassesses as per policy, including pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations.
• Able to assess and reassess pain and utilize appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates patients and families regarding pain management.
• Revises and evaluates the plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and overall plan effectiveness.
• Performs waived testing (point-of-care testing) according to Clinical Laboratory and resident care unit policies and procedures, interprets results, and takes appropriate action.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Supports administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves them in the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Documents patient care in accordance with current standards and policies.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers, and physicians.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure or current LPN licensure within the state of Arkansas.
• Current BLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds, carry up to 40 pounds, push/pull up to 450 pounds.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Ability to interpret data about the patient's status to identify age-specific needs and provide care.
• Ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.