Emergency Department RN
Russellville, AR
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location

• Russellville, Arkansas

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend minimum (may be less)

Unit and Patient Population

• Department: Emergency Room (ER)
• Patient population: Adult and Geriatric
• Facility size: 170 beds
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Meditech

Position Summary

• Assess, plan, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for assigned patients during the shift.
• Identify actual and potential patient needs through nursing assessment.
• Supervise and assign patient care duties to LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and Unit Clerks based on acuity and staff proficiency.
• Respond appropriately to emergency and life-threatening situations.
• Document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and patient/family responses.
• Administer medications and treatments including IV meds, blood products, hyper-alimentation, epidural analgesia, patient-controlled analgesia, and chemotherapy.
• Maintain a safe patient and work environment by following infection control and safety policies.
• Receive, document, and follow up on physician orders ensuring proper execution.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arkansas
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS
• BLS
• CPI
• PALS

Additional Information

• Facility is Joint Commission Accredited with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and AHA Stroke Program Award.
• Services include lab, radiology, respiratory, cardiology, emergency department, and more.
• Scenic location near Lake Dardanelle and Mount Nebo State Park.

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