Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse - Full Time

Jennie Stuart Health; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality clinical care in a compassionate environment. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough nursing assessments, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Your critical thinking skills will be essential in prioritizing care and modifying plans based on patient conditions. If you are passionate about providing safe and effective patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessments accurately within expected time frames.
• Develops and prioritizes individualized plans of care.
• Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, and timely.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Patient care

Supervision of staff

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

To ensure the delivery of competent, high quality clinical care in a caring compassionate environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately within expected time frames.
2. Determines and delivers age appropriate care.
3. Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.
4. Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.
5. Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.
6. Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.
7. Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.
8. Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.
9. Administers medication observing the "5 rights".
10. Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.
11. Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.
12. Provides safe environment.
13. Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.
14. Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.
15. Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.
16. Modifies based on patient's current condition.
17. Ability to supervise staff member who provide direct patient care.
18. Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.
19. Responsible and accountable for all actions.
20. Practices within the scope of license.
21. Able to charge PP floor.

Required Skills:

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing.

Required Licenses:

Registered Nurses
Licensed in State of Kentucky or compact state.

BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.

ACLS Certification required, must be current.

Required Experience:

Minimum Work Experience:

Background in critical care preferred.