Washington Regional

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Unit (Full-time, Monday - Friday 10hrs Shifts)

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

 

Position Summary

The role of the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) Registered Nurse reports to the ACU Manager. This position is responsible for direct care of outpatients who are having a procedure in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services. 

 

Essential Position Responsibilities

  • Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care to patients with procedures in the cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, interventional radiology, neuro interventional radiology, radiology, and infusion services.
  • Efficiently complete admission process for patients, including medical history, assessment, IV start, medication reconciliation, procedure preparation, and other nursing duties
  • Efficiently and effectively coordinate admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.
  • Provide care for and monitor patients in the post-procedure area, including discharge instruction
  • Provide care to the patient requiring infusion
  • Provide assistance to coworkers to ensure adequate care and attention is provided to patients, as needed
  • Assist in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements
  • Establish effective and positive relationships with patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors, as well as promote effective teamwork for maintaim productivity and positive patient outcomes
  • Strive to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices
  • Utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques, display initiative, and develop creative ways to overcome challenges
  • Understand the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served

Qualifications

  • Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas Registered Nurse License or a state that has enacted the RN NLC. BLS, ACLS (within 3 months), and PALS (obtained within 6 months) of hire or transfer to department. Annual dysrhythmia must be completed.
  • Experience: Minimum of one year of previous nursing experience preferred.

 

Work Environment: This position will 70% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 30% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position may be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

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