Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Owensboro Health; Owensboro (KY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Unit. This full-time 0.9 FTE position requires night shifts (7p-7a) with weekend as needed, and responsibilities include direct patient care and coordinating multidisciplinary plans.

Required: Associate degree in Nursing or higher, (BSN within 5 years), KY RN license, and BLS; ACLS within 12 months. Participation supports the hospital's core commitments and patient safety culture.

Qualifikationen

• RN license in Kentucky required upon hire
• BLS certification required within 45 days of employment
• ACLS certification required within 12 months of employment

Aufgaben

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with policies and protocols
• Implement and monitor patient care plans
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition
• Coordinate care across disciplines for well-coordinated care
• Carry out physician and nursing orders
• Assess discharge planning needs with patient/family and team
• Assess learning needs and provide age- and culture-appropriate education
• Comply with Nurse Practice Act

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Under pressure

Teamwork

Decisive judgment

Ausbildung

Associate degree or higher in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Jobbeschreibung

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 7p-7a working every 4th Friday and Saturday | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Critical Care Unit

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation and analysis,

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

• Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with patient/family and members of the healthcare team.

• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.

• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under general supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• No experience required

Education

• Associate’s degree or higher or Diploma inNursing required upon hire AND

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position

Additional Education Information

• None

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND

• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position AND

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 12 months of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical - Hospital)

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Occasionally

Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely

Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Carrying 2575 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently

Climbing: Occasionally

Bending/Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Talking: Frequently

Hearing: Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently

Running: Occasionally

Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently

Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

High risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.