RN Pre-Op/PACU (UAMS Health Benton/Bryant)

Summary of Job Duties

This job posting will fill multiple openings. On-Call required for after hours and weekends. The Registered Nurse (RN) located at UAMS Health Benton/Bryant will provide direct patient care as an RN. This professional nursing role will require the ability to coordinate care for patients, triage patients, and work collaboratively with clinic providers, fellows, and staff. Requires the ability to effectively work with patient referral sources, facilitate appointments, coordinate transitions of care, and provide patient education on complex conditions. The RN will work with the individual patient, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans.

Responsibilities

• The UAMS Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.
• Adheres to the standard of care defined by UAMS, ANA, and Standards for specialty patient population with support and mentoring by other team members.
• Collects and documents assessment data.
• Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
• Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach.
• Evaluates the progress of patients toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning.
• Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families.
• Acts as a resource/supports others.
• Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
• Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training.
• Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
• Available for on-call after hours and weekend.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR). Constant Physical Activity: Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically. Frequent Physical Activity: Stand, Walk, Talk, Use hands to touch, handle or feel. Occasional Physical Activity: Sit, Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, reach overhead, Taste or Smell. Lift/Carry Weight: 100 Lbs. or more. Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more. Physical Environment: Inside medical Facility. Noise Level: Moderate. Visual Requirements: Near Visual Acuity, Far Visual Acuity, Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision. Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Radiation, Sharp Objects/Tools, Dust.