RN - Step Down

RN Step Down

Southern hospitality and genuine value, all in Little Rock!

Little Rock, AR Little Rock sits on the banks of the Arkansas River in Pulaski County, located in the center of the state. And with a population of nearly 200,000 people, it's the largest city in Arkansas and definitely the place to find a good time at a great value. The capital city's namesake the little rock is now the center of this beautiful area with interpretive plaques and innovative landscaping. The story of the "little rock" -- Benard de le Harpe, who is believed to have traveled about 50 miles above the present sites of Little Rock and North Little Rock, AR, described the area when writing about his journey. He noted a landmark on the north bank of the Arkansas River, which he referred to as the "French Rock " (now known as "big rock"). The first outcropping of rocks along the riverbanks above its mouth on the south bank came to be known as the La Petite Roche -- "Little Rock." The city of Little Rock was incorporated just over 100 years later.

The arts flourish in Little Rock, Arkansas with the gallery at the Arkansas Arts Center, offering free admission and housing one of the most-acclaimed collections of works on paper in the country. Performing arts opportunities are abundant, as are fine and casual dining, with a wide variety of restaurant options. Explore Little Rock

John L. McClellan Veterans Affairs Medical Center The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), a flagship Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare provider, is one of the largest and busiest VA medical centers in the country. Its two hospitals, located in Little Rock and North Little Rock, anchor a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, ranging from disease prevention through primary care, to complex surgical procedures, to extended rehabilitative care. This System serves as a teaching facility for more than 1,500 students and residents enrolled in more than 65 educational programs; its principal affiliate is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Location: 4300 W 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72205

Position Overview (Duties Include But Are Not Limited To)

Step-down/PCU RNs care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and monitor patient's progress, exceptional assessment skills
• Identify sudden or subtle changes in the patient's medical condition
• Calculating drug dosage, titrating medication doses, administering continuous medication infusion and monitoring patients for effects of medication
• Maintain patient hemodynamic stability with proper nursing interventions as ordered
• Working closely and collaborating with physicians and all other healthcare providers
• Prepares, administers and records any additional prescribed medications
• Prepares equipment and assist the physician with bedside procedures
• Monitoring patients before, during, and after invasive procedures
• Provide emotional support to acutely ill patients and their families.
• Recognizing the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize the patient
• Recording symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Developing, planning, implementing, evaluating, documenting, and managing nursing care
• Patient and family education skills
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Qualifications:

• One year recent working experience as a RN in a Step-down/Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit, ER, or ICU
• Current BLS and ACLS Certifications
• Active/Unencumbered State Nursing license
• COVID Vaccine Certification

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