Pharmacist – (FTN)

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting with planning, organizing, directing, executing and evaluating all aspects of the pharmacy services for the hospital. Interprets and processes physicians orders, verifies drug information, focuses on continuous quality improvement activities, participates in discharge planning and performs non-distributive services, such as drug-level monitoring, that are established by policy. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, supervises pharmacy personnel to ensure an efficient workflow in a positive work environment.

Work Schedule:

Flexible schedule to cover all shifts and weekend activities with on-call participation.

Primary Duties:

Exercises appropriate clinical judgment in reviewing and evaluating patients drug therapy. Collaborates with medical and nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
Reviews, compounds and accurately dispenses pharmaceuticals and IV admixtures from a direct copy of the physicians original medication order.
Prepares, maintains, updates and monitors each patients medication profile as required. Charges and credits medication to patients.
Checks the work of supportive personnel and other pharmacy personnel for accuracy, proper labeling and adherence to pharmacy policy and procedure.
Dispenses and maintains appropriate records for all controlled substance medications and other medications in conformance with federal and state laws.
Oversees medication supplies, storage and utilization on assigned nursing units.
Assists in teaching, training and supervising pharmacy interns and technicians.
Addresses and resolves problems in a professional and ethical manner.
Assists the medical and nursing staff on all problems pertaining to medication orders or pharmacy policy and procedures. Promotes a positive and cooperative attitude in dealing with nurses, medical and other personnel and with the public.
Maintains professional knowledge by attending continuing education programs, by reading professional and technical journals and by participating in pharmacy-conducted in-service lectures.
Maintains a neat, clean and orderly department.

Qualification/Specifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required, Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
Licensure/ Certification: Current pharmacists license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy required.
Experience: None required. Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Patient Care Partner – Progressive Critical Care Unit – FTN

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Primary Functions:

Always greets patients courteously and makes comfortable with department/surroundings.
Ensures admission chart is ready and actively assists with admission process (ID band, computer information, and consent form).
Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
Assists patients with ADLs, including meals, bathing and hygiene needs.
Performs/assists with range of motion exercises and progressive ambulation as directed by RN.
Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher. Transports patients as needed.
Reports changes in condition to the RN in a timely manner.
Maintains personal responsibility for clinical growth and development.
Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Technical Activities:

Observes intravenous lines for adequacy of fluids and operations and reports any non-functioning line visually observed.
Performs superficial oral suctioning with a Yankauers.
Establishes patient setup/connection tasks including inputting patient specific data such as SaO2, and EKG.
Demonstrates ability to perform 12 lead EKG.
Collects specimens such as urine, stool, or sputum.
Obtains weight and basic patient information for new admissions.
Monitors and performs vital signs using a variety of equipment, and reports to RN.
Performs blood glucose monitoring.
Performs ostomy care.
Performs procedure and surgical preps on patients.
Ability to apply single dressings and to assist RN with more complex dressings.
Provides clerical support as needed.

Qualifications/Specifications

Education: High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required.
Licensure/Certification: None required. CNA, MA and/or paramedic certification (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) paramedic certification) preferred. BLS certification required within the first 30 days of employment. Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card. Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment.
Experience: With CNA, MA and/or paramedic certification, no experience required. Without CNA, MA or paramedic certification, minimum of one year patient care experience in a nursing home or hospital (acute care setting preferred) or one year nursing school required.

Registered Nurse – AHH PACU (FTN)

Position Summary:

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Patient Care:

Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and population-specific parameters.
Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
Maintains all necessary documentation.
Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

PACU

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care and revise plan according to the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluates plan regularly for effectiveness.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Resource Nurse, Director and Physician.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring; identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based on protocol.
Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients per policy.
Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Qualifications/Specifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.
- PALS or ENPC certification required for all Emergency Department RNs within one year of employment.
- RCIS required for Cath/EP Lab RNs within six months of eligibility. Limited Specialty License required within two months of acquiring RCIS. (excluding PRN employees)Certification(s) is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.