Registered Nurse - Surgery Pediatrics

Owensboro Health; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Surgery Pediatrics department. You will provide direct nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, monitoring patient conditions, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and assisting with discharge planning. Education for patients and families is included, with a focus on age-appropriate teaching.

Qualifications

• RN license in Kentucky required upon hire
• BSN must be completed within 5 years of employment
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care per established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Coordinates care as primary liaison among disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses discharge planning needs with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education based on age and culture.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

General supervision

Advanced nursing skills

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing within 5 years

Job description

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 7:00P-7:30A | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Surgery Pediatrics

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

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

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 12 months of employment in this position

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.

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