Registered Nurse - Pain Management Owensboro

owensborohealth; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Medical Group in Owensboro, KY, is seeking a registered nurse for the Pain Management team. Provides direct nursing care per policies and procedures, working full time with Monday to Friday 7:30am–5:00pm schedule.

You will implement and monitor care plans, coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, document patient conditions, and support discharge planning and patient education. Requires RN license in Kentucky and BLS within 45 days.

Qualifications

• RN license in Kentucky required upon hire.
• Associate degree or nursing diploma required at hire.
• BLS certification required within 45 days of employment.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Coordinates patient care with the healthcare team.
• Records and communicates patient conditions.
• Manages discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Follows physician and nursing orders.
• Performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress tolerance

General supervision

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Weekend Requirements: N/A | Work Hours: Monday to Friday 730a-5p | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Medical Group | Department: Pain Management Owensboro

Job Summary:

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

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 in Nursing required upon hire
• 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

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:

Physical Demands:

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Occasionally
• 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: Rarely
• 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.