Medical Care Unit RN

Company: Saline Memorial Hospital
Location: Leola
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

03131- RN-Women Services
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Unit Director
FLSA: Non-exempt
Education: Associates Degree in Nursing Required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred.
License: Current RN to practice in the state of (AR)
Certifications: BCLS within 30 days of hire/transfer; ACLS within 1 year of hire/transfer
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Non-Essential Functions?
Performs other duties as assigned.
Participation in improvement teams and following established channels for process improvement ideas is a requirement in all positions.
Assists with orienting new employees and students as required.

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