Registered Nurse- Acute Care- 6pm-6am

Marshall County Hospital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care unit on the 6pm-6am shift. This full-time role offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a strong work-life balance.

You will coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process, assess patients, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nursing Degree and Kentucky nursing license.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience in acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and documents the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop and implements a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnosis and interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes, involving the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge.
• Utilize manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency and effect productivity.
• Demonstrate a current working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and medications.
• Adhere to the standards, policies, procedures and goals of the hospital.
• Act as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities with family caregiver, nurses, physicians and allied health professionals.
• Communicate patient’s plan of care and significant changes to all members of the interdisciplinary team and to the patient, family and significant others.
• Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Provide education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient, family, staff members and students.
• Demonstrate cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously, anticipating needs for special supplies and equipment, and making recommendations for change.
• Complete required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Education

Registered Nursing Degree

KY RN License

CPR Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse- Acute Care- 6pm-6am# Registered Nurse- Acute Care- 6pm-6amHot JobBENTON, KY 42025## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## Description**Registered Nurse - Acute Care*****\\*\\*\\* Now with higher starting wages based on experience! Excellent benefits and PTO program- excellent work-life balance!*****GENERAL SUMMARY:**Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process.**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:**Assess and documents the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.Develop and implements a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnosis and interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes, involving the patient/family and healthcare team in this process.Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge. Revise as needed, and make referrals when indicated.Utilize manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency and effect productivity.Demonstrate a current working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and medications.Adhere to the standards, policies, procedures and goals of the hospital.Act as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities with family care giver, nurses, physicians and allied health professionals.Communicate patient’s plan of care and significant changes to all members of the interdisciplinary team and to the patient, family and significant others.Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.Provide education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient, family, staff members and students.Demonstrate cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously, anticipating needs for special supplies and equipment, and making recommendations for change.Complete required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.Performs other duties as assigned.**MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:**Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the unit.Special skills required of the Registered Nurse include the ability to communicate effectively with patients, family, and healthcare personnel.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**Must possess a Registered Nursing Degree.Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky.Certified in CPR.Keep abreast of changing standards regarding medication, medical technology, nursing procedures, and theory.