RN - Senior Care: FT, Weeknights 6:30p-6:30a
Company: Johnson Regional Medical Center
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-time Description Job Title: RN - Senior Care; FT,
Weeknights, 6:30p-6:30a Reports To: Charge Nurse/Director Job
Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care services that
meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets
the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that
reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional
expectations. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and
hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with
physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical
condition, including results of diagnostic studies and
symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to
changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is
able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with
adequate supervision. Demonstrates Competency in the Following
Areas: Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on
all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes
pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population. Ability to
adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain
management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding
pain management. Performs patient care responsibilities considering
needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct
administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical
condition. Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the
potential for medication errors. Demonstrates ability to revise
plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment
and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness. Ability to
perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical
Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s policies and procedures.
Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate
action on waived tests results. Formulates a teaching plan based on
identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of
learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and
performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to
level of licensure. Treats patients and their families with respect
and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural,
ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
families. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves
patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Identifies and
addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates
with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital
and post discharge needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles
of growth and development over the life span and the skills
necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population
served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order
to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care
needed by the patient group. Performs all aspects of patient care
in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a
culture of safety and quality. Coordinates and supervises patient
care. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an
interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Communicates
appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and
physicians. Meets current documentation standards and policies.
Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically
distressful situation. Maintains a good working relationship both
within the department and with other departments. Demonstrates an
ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful
situations. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Performs other duties as assigned within the RN scope of practice.
Requirements Professional Requirements: Adheres to dress code,
appearance is neat and clean. Completes annual education
requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements, including all
federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization
standards. Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all
times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work
within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses
computerized punch time system correctly. Completes inservices and
returns in a timely fashion. Attends annual review and department
inservices, as scheduled. Attends 12 staff meetings annually, or
reads and returns monthly staff meeting minutes. Represents the
organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively
participates in performance improvement and continuous quality
improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational
policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the
mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus
statement of the department. Regulatory Requirements: Graduate of
an accredited school of nursing. Current state Registered Nurse
Licensure, within state of practice. Current BLS certification.
Language Skills: • Able to communicate effectively in English, both
verbally and in writing. • Additional languages preferred. Skills:
• Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands: • Mobility, sight,
hearing, verbal communication, changes in temperature, exposure to
disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical,
electrical, and chemical hazards. Frequent standing and walking.
Lift up to 100 pounds. Carrying up to 40 pounds. Pushing/pulling up
to 450 pounds. • This position is a safety sensitive position
pursuant to Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution § 2(25). A
safety sensitive position means any position in which a person
performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may
constitute a threat to health or safety. This position is therefore
“safety sensitive” due to the fact it requires the following:
performing life-threatening procedures; working with hazardous or
flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; and
a lapse of attention while working in this position could result in
injury, illness, or death. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of the position without compromising patient care.
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