Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

RN Med/Surg

Southern hospitality and genuine value, all in Little Rock! The Community – 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 the place to find a good time at 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. Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Little Rock here! Airport Information: Memphis International Airport Memphis International Airport (MEM), located just seven miles southeast of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, is a major transportation hub offering travelers over 80 nonstop flights daily. While it serves as the primary airport for Memphis, it's also globally recognized for holding the title of the world's second busiest cargo airport, thanks to the massive FedEx World Hub operating out of its facilities. For more information about the airport, check out their website here! About the Facility – Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) The 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. Facility Address: 4300 W 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72205

Responsibilities

• The RN Med/Surg provides professional nursing care principles, practices and procedures required to assess needs of patients.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, and complications of their use; recognizing adverse signs and symptoms which are not always apparent and to reach promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life-saving procedures.
• The RN Med/Surg provides counseling, guidance, and health instruction to patients; and-
• Identify disease entities to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required.
• Provide professional nursing duties according to established professional nursing principles, practices, and procedures in a Med/Surg or PACU settings, assessing patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural needs.
• The RN Med/Surg demonstrates skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient serves; provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to patients.

Requirements

• Completed courses for nursing from an accredited program approved by either the Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• A current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
• Must have certification through the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Must have a minimum of one year experience within the last three years.

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