RN - Emergency Department

Company: North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Location: Harrison
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Overview:Provides professional nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to care for patient within an assigned unit.Coordinates care planning with other disciplinesUnder the supervision and administration of the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse of assigned Unit, the Staff RN is responsible for the nursing care in an assigned nursing unit or a portion of a nursing unit.Responsibilities:Communicates with patients and families in a kind, caring manner.Assists with nursing care of ER patientsAbility to triage patients-good assessment skillsOne year experience in critical care nursing or ERDemonstrates understanding all types of emergency care, such as, cardiac, trauma, medical, surgical, pediatric emergencies and surgical procedures done within the scope of the ER.Promotes harmony between ER personnel, ER and staff physicians and other hospital departments.Helps coordinate nursing care in ER with services rendered by other hospital departments.Helps in training EMT, nursing and paramedic students within approved guidelines.Participates in continued Quality Improvement studies.Follows infection control policies.Attends ER staff meeting and all required meetings and in-services at NARMC.Qualifications:RequiredPreferredEducation:Associates degree from an accredited nursing schoolBachelors degree from an accredited nursing schoolExperience:Two Five years RN experienceDegrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:Current RN Arkansas license with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.BLS & ACLS certificationNIHSS within 3 months of hirePALS or EMPC within 6 months of hireTNCC within one year of hireCEN certificationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Must be able to communicate with physicians, all levels of hospital personnel, patients, visitors and families.Pass pharmacology test given by NARMC with a score of 80% or above.Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge as to patient care, medications, ability to recognize emergency situations then take appropriate actions.Demonstrates knowledge of emergency careMust be able to read, write, speak and understand Englishby Jobble

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