RN 3 South Telemetry

Job description

Overview
The Telemetry floor is staffed by the Registered Nurse (RN) who provides care for a wide variety of patients including but not limited to heart failure, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, stroke, stable post interventional cardiology procedure patients as well as acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses. The RN cares for post-vascular surgery patients and those requiring increased respiratory support, non-titrated antiarrhythmic drips, and non-titrated vasoactive cardiac drips. The patient population served tends to have multiple diagnoses requiring the RN to work closely with cardiologists and multiple providers to provide comprehensive care. The RN’s commitment is to provide high quality patient care and teamwork, with a positive attitude. The RN will use the nursing process in the provision of care and will practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and the policies, procedures, and standards of the Health System. The RN will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts encompassing all disciplines.
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:
This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.
Qualifications
• Registered Nurse with current, active license to practice in Arkansas, required
• Proof of the highest level of nursing education achieved, required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred
• Professional Board Certification, preferred