RN Med II (PRN Nights)

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.