Part Time Clinic Rn Jobs in Conway, AR (NOW HIRING)

The Urology RN is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe compassionate nursing care. Urology focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care. The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family by focusing on identifying the needs of the patient, education, patient advocacy, coordination of care and evaluating outcomes. The RN will function within the CARTI values, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The Urology RN will provide support to their assigned physician(s) by communicating with the patient and family, while providing nursing support and services during clinic. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN possesses excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and non-verbal.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within the role/scope of practice.
2. Maintains standards of care relevant to Uro-Oncology.
3. Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
4. Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and management as applicable.
5. Responsible for management of patient coordination, triage, and direct patient care.
6. Liaison of communication between nursing staff, providers, and clinic staff.
7. Supports patient self-management of disease.
8. Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
9. Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
10. Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs.
11. Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
12. In providing patient care, documents using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards
13. Maintains patient confidentiality.
    

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position may require additional hours outside the normal 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday work schedule and occasional travel throughout Central Arkansas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

1. ADN or BSN from an accredited College of Nursing
2. BLS Certified
3. Valid and current Arkansas state nursing license
4. Valid Arkansas Driver's License (if travel is required)
5. Chemotherapy certification required within 90 days of hire for all Medical Oncology and Infusion nursing positions.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

1. 2-5 years clinical experience in direct patient care preferred
2. Maintain the required number of continuing education units (CEUs) as specified by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
3. Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills
4. Expertise in IV therapy skills and injections
5. Urology and Procedural experience preferred

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

1. Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
2. Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
2. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

COMMENTS:
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee to maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.