Judit Inc North Little Rock , AR 72114
Posted 2 weeks ago
JOB TITLE:
Registered Nurse Community Care Living
JOB LOCATION:
North Little Rock, AR
JOB TYPE:
Contract.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Overview:
This is a NON-PERSONAL service requirement for six (6) Full full-time equivalent (FTE) Registered Nurses (RNs) to supplement staffing for the Acute Care, Oncology, Community Living Center (CLC), and other critical areas at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) campuses located at 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 and 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114. The Contractor’s personnel shall perform on-site nursing services during altering periods of time in various areas of the Medical Center. Based on their qualifications, RNs may be required to work in areas of the highest need on the date of their scheduled shifts. Contractor’s personnel shall also be subject to quality assurance standards established by the Joint Commission and shall perform in accordance with ethical, professional, and technical standards of the healthcare industry consistent with VA policy, regulations, procedures, and protocol.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Registered Nurse: The RN will utilize broad-based clinical knowledge to effectively assess, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist patient/residents in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning rehabilitation, evaluate patient/resident response to actual or potential health problems, and provide supportive measures for dying patient/resident and their significant others. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Arkansas Registered Nurses Practice Act and within the individual nurse’s scope of license. The CAVHS Nurse Manager(s), or appropriate nursing leadership delegate (i.e., Assistant Nurse Manager), will provide the RN with clinical oversight during their tour of duty. More specific duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse are described below and shall be assessed by the CAVHS Nursing Service prior to provider acceptance.
Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient/resident care environment, including familiarity with requirements such as medication administration, patient/resident/family education, discharge process, restraint usage, hazardous waste disposal, etc., as defined by The Joint Commission and all other VA regulatory bodies (i.e., Long Term Care Institute and Office of Inspector General.
Provide patient/resident-centered care by performing the following tasks:
Perform the following tasks: (A competency checklist should be provided by the agency for each staff member at the time of submission for approval for credentialing)
SCHEDULE:
The contract resulting from this requirement shall provide maximum flexibility to the VA scheduling authority. CAVHS provides nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Temporary contract nursing services shall supplement full time CAVHS staff on an as needed basis as staffing requirements arise depending on vacancies, vacations, resignations, and illnesses to ensure required staffing levels are maintained.
Notification of required needs may be between 24-48 hours. Coverage may include weekends, federal holidays, days, evenings, or overnights, and are variable within a 24-hour period. Contractor’s personnel shall be required to work any regular or irregular tour, with 8-hour and 12-hour tours typically being:
8-Hour Tour:
12-Hour Tour:
Day and evening eight (8) hour, as well as twelve (12) hour tours include a ½ hour non-paid lunch break.
REQUIREMENTS:
COMPENSATION:
$38 / hour
Judit Inc