ICU Registered Nurse

Schedule: PRN

At National Park Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse House Supervisor (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary

Provides after-hours leadership, functions as a resource person for staff, assists in patient care, and is responsible for overall quality of patient care in the facility. Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer or Administrator on Call.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment: Evaluate patients' medical conditions, support systems, and financial resources to determine appropriate care plans.€‹

• Care Coordination: Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and nursing staff to ensure patients receive necessary treatments and interventions.€‹

• Discharge Planning: Develop and implement discharge plans, arranging for follow-up care, home health services, or rehabilitation as needed.€‹

• Utilization Review: Monitor the appropriateness of hospital admissions and continued stays, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and optimizing resource utilization.€‹

• Patient Advocacy and Education: Advocate for patients' needs, provide education on treatment options, and support informed decision-making.€‹

Skills and Qualifications:

• Clinical Expertise: Strong foundation in nursing practices and patient care.€‹

• Communication Skills: Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.€‹

• Critical Thinking: Ability to assess complex situations and develop appropriate care strategies.€‹

• Organizational Skills: Efficient management of multiple patients and coordination of diverse care aspects.€‹

• Certification: While not always required, obtaining certification such as the Accredited Case Manager (ACM) credential can demonstrate specialized knowledge in hospital case management.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers*:

• Shift differential

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

• Competitive paid time off

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a associates degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

• ASLS and PALS certification preferred

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

About our Health System
National Park Medical Center is a 168 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

National Park Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. National Park Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.