Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Room department. Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.Emergency Room Registered Nurses are responsible for coordinating the nursing care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric, who may present at any point on the continuum from illness/ injury to wellness. Performs all aspects whereby patients presenting to the Emergency Department are treated in order of priority based upon acuity of direct patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in coordinating the care they provide. Provides instruction and assistance with follow up care and helps patients along a needed continuum of healthcare. All actions are consistent with the established Standards of Practice Mission Statement and goals of Ozarks Community Hospital and the Employee Code of Conduct.Benefits include:Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.Company-paid holidays.Requirements:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arkansas or Compact Licensure State.Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.Current ACLS certification upon hire or ACLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at next available scheduled class. Throughout employment, current ACLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.Current PALS certification upon hire or PALS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at next available scheduled class. Throughout employment, current PALS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.Knowledge and ability to care for a wide range of patients from trauma to non-urgent complaints.Maintains current knowledge of drug therapies and psychosocial aspects/needs of the Emergency RoomOCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer