Registered Nurse - Stepdown

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a registered nurse for the Stepdown Unit weekend night shift (7PM–7:30AM). The role includes direct patient care, care plan implementation, and interprofessional coordination.

Requirements include an Associate's degree or Nursing Diploma at hire, with a BSN required within 5 years, and an RN license in Kentucky with BLS due within 45 days of employment. No prior experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• RN license required upon hire in Kentucky.
• Associate's degree in Nursing or Diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care following policies and protocols.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Communicates patient condition and coordinates multidisciplinary care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses discharge planning needs with patient and family.
• Provides age- and culture-appropriate patient education.
• Performs duties per Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Critical thinking

Stress management

Decisive judgment

Clinical expertise

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Job description

Weekend Requirements: One | Work Hours: 7PM-7:30AM | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Stepdown 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 in Nursing required upon hire AND Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position

Additional Education Information

None

Eligibility to practice (Licensure/Certification/Registration)

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

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

• 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 25-75 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: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: High risk Owensboro Health

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.

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

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