Registered Nurse / Acute Care / Per Diem

Wood County Hospital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for acute care on a per diem basis. You will provide direct patient care, assess needs, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating care, as well as educating patients and families throughout the hospital stay. Per diem status may require flexible hours and longer shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma nurse or ADN from an accredited program.
• Current RN license required at time of hire.
• BLS and ACLS within 90 days; PALS within 90 days; NRP within 90 days if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, detailed nursing documentation.
• Individualize care based on patient values and needs.
• Collaborate with other health care providers to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families from admission to discharge.

Skills

Assessment

Collaboration

Patient education

Education

Diploma nurse

ADN

Tools

BLS Certified

ACLS Certified

PALS Certified

NRP Certified

Job description

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number - you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.Registered Nurse / Acute Care / Per DiemProvides personal care and professional excellence through activities of evidenced based practice in areas such as assessment, collaboration, patient education, and responsiveness under the scope of practice as outlined by Ohio State Board of Nursing. Registered Nurse is an onsite position.1. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.2. Maintain accurate, timely, detailed reports and records.3. Individualize care based on patient values, preferences, and needs.4. Collaborate and advocate with other health care providers to provide best outcome for patients.5. Educate patient and family from admission to discharge considering patient and family comprehension and style of learning.6. Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.7. Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.8. Other duties as assigned.**Requirements**Education: Diploma Nurse or ADN from an accredited school of nursingLicense: Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio by time of hireExperience: NoneCertification:* BLS and ACLS within 90 days of hire* PALS required within 90 days of hire (ED, PACU, Infusion)* NRP within 90 days of hire (OB)**Preferred**Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursingLicense: NoneExperience: Two years of clinical experienceCertification: Specialty certification**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**1. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):0-2 2-4 4-6 [X] 6-8 9-122. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hours during the day):[X] 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 9-123. Employee lifts:up to 10 10-20 20-50 [X] over 50#4. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:occasionally [X] frequently continuously# 5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:a. Simple grasping: [X] yes nob. Pushing/pulling [X] yes noc. Fine manipulation [X] yes no6. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:yes [X] no7. Employee must be able to:a. Bend [X] frequently occasionally not at allb. Squat [X] frequently occasionally not at allc. Kneel [X] frequently occasionally not at alld. Climb [X] frequently occasionally not at all