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 four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’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.

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.