RN - Emergency Department Night Shift

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in the Emergency Department and Trauma Center. UAMS provides emergency care to greater than 55,000 patients per year. Medical and nursing coverage is delivered by faculty, residents, registered nurses and technicians from the Emergency Medicine Service Line. Educational opportunities exist to obtain ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications as well as instructor certifications in these courses. The Emergency Department aims to achieve 100% of nursing staff to become Certified Emergency Nurses (CEN) through the Emergency Nurses Association.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
• Valid RN License,
• 1 year of Registered Nursing experience,
• excellent communication skills, basic computer skills, strong work ethics and accountability.
• BLS, ACLS, TNCC. PALS within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years or more nursing experience with current BLS, CEN or TCRN.

Additional Information:

• Collects and documents assessment data. Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
• Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach. Evaluates the progress of patient toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning.
• Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families. Acts as a resource/supports others.
• Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
• Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training.
• Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.

Constant Physical Activity :

Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically,

Frequent Physical Activity :

Stand

Occasional Physical Activity :

Bend, sit, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead

Lift/Carry Weight: 11 - 25 Lbs. or more

Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more

Physical Environment : Inside medical Facility

Noise Level: Moderate

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity Near visual acuity

Hazards :

Biological, Dust, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences