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Job Summary: At the direction and control of the Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional patient care services.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs, plans and implements patient care activities and evaluates the patient's response to treatment
• Manages activities within the therapeutic milieu and directs delivery of nursing care by other members of the nursing treatment team while promoting teamwork.
• Documents on individual flow sheet and progress notes all pertinent and meaningful observations and information
• May function as lead or charge nurse
• Participates in computerized health information systems.
• Prepares reports for departmental and accounting purposes in a timely manner.
• Maintains nursing competencies
• Maintains standards required by regulatory entities
• Actively participate in all special events
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends on a regular or as needed basis.

Education Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Licensed in the State of Arkansas as a Registered Nurse
BLS (CPR) Certification Required
ACLS preferred but not required.
PALS preferred but not required.
Experience: Five (5) years' hospital experience preferred.
Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to:

• Reaching and grasping with arms and hands
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy
• Using a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
• Hearing in normal and soft tones
• Ability to read and understand written English words and sentences
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English words and sentences
• Ability to understand spoken English words and sentences
• Ability to communicate with others by telephone and e-mail
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and with little direct supervision in planning and organizing workload
• Ability to judge the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.

The demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Critical Demands:

• Understanding, supporting and promoting the organizational values inherent in the philosophy of Mena Regional Health System
• Performing job duties in a manner which demonstrates the values of Mena Regional Health System and its commitment to customer service
• Safety Sensitive Position
• Performing life-threatening procedures
• Working with medicine
• Working with confidential information
• Complying with Human Resources policies and procedures
• Responding to the needs of departments, personnel and Medical Staff consistent with hospital policy and objectives
• Practice regular and punctual attendance