National Park Medical Center
RN ICU - FT Days
National Park Medical Center, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States, 71901
National Park Medical Center is a 166-bed full-service acute care hospital in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Joint Commission accredited facility; we provide service to the five-county area surrounding Hot Springs. As a member hospital within LifePoint Health, we strive to be a place where employees choose to work, where physicians chose to practice and where patients chose to come for healthcare.
Essential Duties/Competencies include the following. Other duties or task may be requested or assigned by immediate supervisor, his/her designee, or other management/supervisor.
* Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. * Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. * Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient. * Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient. * Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. * Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. * Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. * Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients. * Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
Essential Duties/Competencies include the following. Other duties or task may be requested or assigned by immediate supervisor, his/her designee, or other management/supervisor.
* Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. * Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. * Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient. * Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient. * Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. * Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. * Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. * Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients. * Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.