Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Unit (Full-time, Monday - Friday 10hrs Shifts)

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Unit

Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703

Job Shift 10 Hour Shifts Education Level RN License - Unencumbered

Position Summary

The role of the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) Registered Nurse reports to the ACU Manager. This position is responsible for direct care of outpatients who are having a procedure in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care to patients with procedures in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services.
• Efficiently complete admission process for patients, including medical history, assessment, IV start, medication reconciliation, procedure preparation, and other nursing duties
• Efficiently and effectively coordinate admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.
• Provide care for and monitor patients in the post-procedure area, including discharge instruction
• Provide care to the patient requiring infusion
• Provide assistance to coworkers to ensure adequate care and attention is provided to patients, as needed
• Assist in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements
• Establish effective and positive relationships with patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors, as well as promote effective teamwork for maintaim productivity and positive patient outcomes
• Strive to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices
• Utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques, display initiative, and develop creative ways to overcome challenges
• Understand the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas Registered Nurse License or a state that has enacted the RN NLC. BLS, ACLS (within 3 months), and PALS (obtained within 6 months) of hire or transfer to department. Annual dysrhythmia must be completed.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of previous nursing experience preferred.

Work Environment : T his position will 70% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 30% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position may be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.