Temporary Travel Assignment Nurse Job at American Nursing Care (Little Rock)

Temporary Travel Assignment Nurse

American Nursing Care

Location:
United States , Little Rock

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

55.00 - 65.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness. Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Job Responsibility:

Performs complete patient assessment
Recognizes significant changes in patient status and seeks appropriate resources
Coordinates or collects physiologic monitoring data: vital signs, monitor results, lab and diagnostic test results
Performs ongoing assessment according to unit policy
Documents assessment in compliance with hospital policy
Initiates the Patient Goal/Problem List or Clinical Path on admission
Develops Plan of Care to support the patient goals and the medical plan of care
Evaluates and documents the patient’s response to the plan of care and makes changes as appropriate
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and plan provision of patient care
Obtains and/or verifies all physician orders for procedures, medications, and therapies
Assures the presence of consent and its documentation for procedures, therapies, and research protocols
Assures the presence of appropriate supplies to perform the ordered procedure or therapy
Performs or assists in procedures and therapies according to policy and procedures
Assesses the patient’s needs for medication prior to administration
Assesses patient allergies and medication incompatibilities
Verifies, administers and documents medication according to hospital policy
Evaluates and documents a patient's response to procedures, therapies and medications
Monitors the patient care record for accuracy and completeness of data provided by care team members
Coordinates and documents communication between patient, significant others and multidisciplinary team members in order to support the plan of care
Ensures effective and wise use of resources, monitoring for cost containment
Facilitates appropriate length of hospital stay
Assesses the patients and significant other’s knowledge base, ability and readiness to learn based on their developmental age
Identifies and utilizes multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive education for patients, self and others
Incorporates teaching principles and methods appropriate to knowledge base, ability and readiness to learn and based on developmental age
Demonstrates knowledge in area of teaching and available resources for patient and staff education
Documents patient education in the patient care record
Evaluates the teaching process
Documents staff education per policy
Participates in peer review
Provides learning opportunities and contributes to the orientation of team members, PRN personnel and students
Identifies and implements educational opportunities for the staff
Serves as a preceptor and role model for new employees and students
Utilizes conflict resolution to promote a cohesive team
Delegate’s assignments based on changes in census, staffing, patient, and unit needs
Enforces hospital/department specific policies
Maintains current knowledge of clinical and operational hospital policies and practice updates
Engages in a therapeutic relationship with patients and develops healthy interpersonal relationships among colleagues
Identifies the most important needs to be met each shift within the context of available resources
Demonstrates accountability for their individual nursing practice
Utilizes the mechanisms of the Professional Nursing Shared Governance (PNSG) organization to address nursing matters
Demonstrates responsibility for being informed about the actions/activities of the PNSG
Participates in activities of the PNSG organization
Provides care to the patient population utilizing research findings and evidence based practice
Unit required certifications must be obtained within six months of hire
For any unit requiring CPI, it must be obtained within three months of hire
Meets all unit-specific yearly skill requirements within an acceptable timeframe

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire
Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

What we offer:

health/dental/vision
FSA
matching retirement plans
paid time off
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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