Dardanelle Regional Medical Center·Dardanelle, Arkansas
The RN is responsible for the care of adult geriatric psychiatric patients, including performing assessments and developing nursing care plans. They must document patient needs, implement interventions, and communicate behavioral changes to the care team.
Overview Senior Behavioral Health (SBH) is an 10-bed unit.
The SBH Registered Nurse (RN) will assume responsibility and accountability for the care of adult Geriatric psychiatric patients with diagnoses such Alzheimer’s, other dementias as well as other altered thought processes.
The RN will complete a psychiatric nursing assessment on each assigned patient admitted to the unit.
The SBH RN identifies and documents patient needs based on subjective and objective data.
Initiates a nursing care plan, identifying and documenting a nursing diagnosis/diagnoses from the psychiatric nursing assessment.
Documents long and short term goals on the nursing care plan.
Documents and implements appropriate measurable and achievable interventions on the nursing care plan.
Communicates patient concerns and/or changes in status.particuliarly behavioral changes.
Identifies teaching needs of patient, family, and/or significant other.
Maintains clinical competence in providing care to all patients.
Assists in a smooth intershift transition.
Demonstrates responsible decision making and professional judgment regarding patient care issues.
Completes required documentation in a timely manner.
The RN will utilize the nursing process in the provision of care and will practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and the policies, procedures and standards of the Health System.
The RN will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION: This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas.
An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.
Requires a current Arkansas RN license, BLS certification, and at least 6 months of experience as a Registered Nurse. A BSN is preferred, and those with less than one year of experience must obtain one within four years of hire.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.
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