Graduate Nurse: Hands-On Patient Care & Safety

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health System is seeking a 0.9 FTE patient care support role within the HR Recruitment department. The position involves direct patient care under supervision of a nurse, with collaboration across the care team.

Responsibilities include greeting and orienting patients, orientation to room routines, proactive patient needs assessment, and maintaining accurate documentation in the EMR while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• No prior experience required.
• Good communication and observational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
• Orients patient to room and unit routines.
• Proactively meets patient needs and ensures a safe environment through intentional rounding.
• Documents patient progress and communicates updates to the care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress tolerance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Owensboro Health System is seeking a 0.9 FTE patient care support role within the HR Recruitment department. The position involves direct patient care under supervision of a nurse, with collaboration across the care team.

Responsibilities include greeting and orienting patients, orientation to room routines, proactive patient needs assessment, and maintaining accurate documentation in the EMR while upholding safety standards.