Registered Nurse
Company: Wellpath
Location: Pine Bluff
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"Our Registered Nurse (RN) is
responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through
the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation. Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse(s), directs
and guides patient teaching and activities that commensurate with
his/her education and demonstrated competencies.Education for
Registered Nurse:* Graduation from an accredited School of
NursingExperience for Registered Nurse:* One (1) or more years
clinic experience preferredLicenses/Certifications for Registered
Nurse:* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state
in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license* Current
CPR Certification- Reviews nursing plans to ensure data collected,
nursing diagnoses, and proposed nursing care plans are relative and
confirm with authorized policy and procedures.- Reviews medical
records to ensure nursing practice provided is within boundaries of
State guidelines and all nursing recordings are in legible SOAP
format to include the date, time, signature and discipline.-
Ensures all referrals for consultation, treatment or resolution of
problems are valid and applicable to the documented nursing plans.-
Monitors the nursing service, ensuring the provision of progressive
patient care plans, employing the total team approach including
patient teaching and self-care.- Assists the DON to ensure that the
technical and clinical skills of the Registered Nurses are current
that they function within the scope of their licensure, and nursing
actions are not delegated to another provider for which that person
is not prepared or qualified.- Follows through and documents all
findings, corrections or counseling for all nursing incidents,
medication errors, patient complaints and forwards to the Director
of Nursing for disposition.- Identifies potential problems,
establishes priorities, initiates effective problem solving based
on clinical knowledge and informs Director of Nursing of proposed
corrective actions.- Ensures Director of Nursing is informed of any
concerns raised by the nursing staff regarding the questionable
lack of appropriate medical intervention for the realization of
established patient goals.- Maintains composure in stressful
situations, aware of own limitations and seeks guidance as
necessary from the Director of Nursing.- Assumes administrative and
clinical call on a scheduled basis when requested.- In the absence
of the Director of Nursing, will assume the responsibility of
his/her position when requested.- Develops monthly staffing
schedule for review and approval by the Director of Nursing.
Ensures the staffing levels adhere to the contractual requirements
and staff requests for vacation or special time off is granted
whenever possible.- Assists the DON as needed to ensure an accurate
account of monthly staffing and statistics as required by
contract.- Assists in the orientation and on-the-job training for
all new employees assigned to the unit.- Ensures employees are
assigned duties and responsibilities to the level of their
expertise, licensure or certification.- As delegated by the
Director of Nursing, annually evaluates performance of supervised
staff according to established policy and procedure.- As assigned
conducts staff meetings for all supervised health care providers to
identify problems, propose solutions, set goals.- Assists in the
collection of monthly statistics as assigned.- Reviews, monitors,
and maintains perpetual inventory of all contraband and tool
counts; investigates and reconciles any discrepancies and reports
findings to the Director of Nursing.- Cleanliness, maintenance,
sanitation and appearance of unit and appropriately notifies
security of any infractions needing correction or attention.-
Coordinates patient care with other departments, to include but not
limited to, intake admission, transfers, infirmary admissions,
off-site hospital admission, in-house referrals, off-site
referrals, periodic and annual physicals, mandatory release,
parole, and patient teaching.- Assists the DON in ensuring that
appropriate levels of stock for pharmacy, medical supplies and
laboratory supplies are maintained. Provides for preventive
maintenance for all medical equipment as appropriate, and initiates
procedure for repair as indicated.- Assists in the maintenance of a
professional atmosphere on the nursing unit as well as a high
standard of patient care.- Sets good example for the staff through
regular attendance, arriving promptly on time for duty, being
appropriately dressed well groomed, adhering to the dress code, and
displaying the identification badge appropriately and being neat
and well groomed.- Attends monthly institutional staff meetings as
directed by the DON or Administrator.- Other duties as assigned by
the Health Service Administrator or Director of Nursing.- Must be
able to obtain and maintain security clearance.- Must be able to
apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and
emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures
that may call for deviations.- Must be able to apply sound judgment
beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to
different factual situations.- Must be alert at all times; pay
close attention to details.- Must be able to work under stress on a
regular or continuous basis.- Post orders, if applicable, per site
contract.- Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Pine Bluff , Registered Nurse, Other , Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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