Regional Registered Nurse Supplemental Staffing Team

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their Supplemental Staffing Team in Kentucky. This role is crucial in assessing and delivering patient care across multiple locations, offering flexibility in assignments based on competency.

The ideal candidate should have a nursing degree, a valid nursing license in KY or WV, and at least two years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes and ensuring safe medication administration.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of clinical experience required.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of KY or WV.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and administer care to patients.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation skills

Medication administration

Conflict resolution

Quality improvement

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Supplemental Staffing Team (SST) Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Appalachian Regional Healthcare and those established by the Nurse Practice Act. The primary function of this role depends on the hired tier and float option and is to be available and flexible to float to various departments and/or hospital sites throughout ARH healthcare locations within Kentucky and/or West Virginia. The SST RN provides patient care which could include same‑day staffing assignments, multiple assignment locations within a single shift, travel assignments, seasonal staffing patterns, or natural disaster/emergency response. The RN participates as a member of the Supplemental Staffing Team in cooperation with and under the direction of the Director and/or Clinical Nurse Manager or designee.

Essential Job Functions

Supplemental Staffing Team RNs are hired with the understanding they must float based on at least one of the following options:

Options

• Local: Float expectation within a single site based on competency.
• Regional: Float expectation within multiple sites within a single region based on competency.
• Enterprise: Float expectation within multiple sites across one or more regions that are >75 miles from RN's home address and accepts assignments that range 2‑13 weeks based on competency.

Special Instructions

Regional: Float expectation within multiple sites within a single region based on competency.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with providers, clinical care team members, patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating, planning, directing and administering care to the patient. Implements a plan of care based upon established standards of care/practice, policies, and procedures, incorporating cultural, religious, psychosocial, physical, and age‑related issues.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and within the required timeframe, as well as communicate clinical information with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Possesses knowledge of medications and administers them safely and accurately.
• Appropriately delegates and supervises routine technical functions to non‑licensed and licensed personnel.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• In collaboration with the patient/family the RN evaluates patient outcomes and revises the patient’s plan of care.
• Negotiates with the patient/family and health care team members to come to an acceptable resolution of conflicts resulting from patient care or organizational issues.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the hospital mission by acting as a resource for employees, students, and residents.
• Is supportive of patient and family centered care, promoting that environment within the care provided. Includes family and patient in plan of care, providing teaching and support where needed.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Performs other duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required to meet the needs of the facility and internal and external customers.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Associates Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical experience required.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Required

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of KY or WV, depending on legal state of residence or compact nurse licensure
• BLS upon hire
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire: ICU, Tele, PCU, ENDO, PACU, OR, Cath Lab, ED
• PALS required within 6 months: OR, PACU & ED
• TNCC certification within 6 months: ED Nurses
• De‑escalation training certification within 6 months: All clinical locations

Preferred

• Professional Nursing Certification