About this opportunity
Baptist lists this RN-Weekend Nurse: Hospitalist opportunity in jonesboro, Arkansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.
Specifications
Experience
1 year of experience
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Licensure
RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
YesNo
Work Environment
Functional Demands
LabelShort DescriptionFull Description
Sedentary Very light energy level
Light Moderate energy level
Medium High energy level
Heavy Very high energy level
Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart
Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.
Functional Demands Rating SedentaryLightMediumHeavy
Activity Level Throughout Workday
Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Continuous
Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell
Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous
Sensory Requirements Color DiscriminationNear VisionFar VisionDepth PerceptionHearing Yes Accurate Accurate Accurate
Environmental Requirements Blood-Borne Pathogens Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Chemical Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Airborne Communicable Diseases Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Extreme Temperatures Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Radiation Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Uneven Surfaces or Elevations Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Extreme Noise Levels Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Dust/Particular Matter Anticipated
Environmental Requirements Other
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Worksite address
jonesboro, AR, 72402, US
Who can apply
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