Registered Nurse Tier 2

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. in Kentucky seeks a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care across departments, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, formulating and guiding plans of care, administering medications and IV therapy, supervising staff, and supporting discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Associate's Degree Required
• Registered Nurse license required
• BLS certification required
• De-Escalation training within 6 months of hire required
• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG (Med/Surg telemetry unit) required
• Proven skill in problem solving and decision making
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities
• Growth mindset for agility and staff development
• Execution and delivery skills for planning and delivering care
• Ability to assess costs and benefits to choose appropriate actions
• Ability to function in clinical settings with diverse cultural dynamics
• Knowledge of care transitions and patient resources
• Digital literacy skills for charting and documentation

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessments, formulates and oversees plan of care
• Oversees implementation and evaluates plan using critical thinking
• Administers medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Supervises, delegates, and follows up with nursing staff and students
• Mentors and orients new staff and students
• Documents pertinent findings in the medical record in a timely manner
• Participates in discharge planning and transition of care
• Communicates SBAR and utilizes bedside shift reporting
• Supports patient advocacy and escalates concerns promptly
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients and staff

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Execution and delivery

Cost-benefit analysis

Cultural dynamics

Care transitions

Digital literacy

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences in the application of the nursing process in the respective departments in which assigned. The RN must collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members and students.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessments, formulates plan of care, oversees implementation of plan of care, evaluate and adjust plan of care utilizing critical thinking skills
• The performance of other nursing acts which are authorized or limited by the board, and which are consistent either with American Nursing’s Association Standards of Practice or with Standards of Practice established by nationally accepted organizations of registered nurses.
• Care, counsel health teaching and promotion, utilizes Teach Back methodology as affirmation of comprehension
• The administration of medication, intravenous therapy and treatment as prescribed by a LIP
• Supervision, delegation and follow-through to other personnel in the performance of activities relating to nursing care.
• Mentors and precepts students and orients new staff as assigned
• Reports up chain of command Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager/House Nurse Coordinator pertinent information
• Participates on various teams, committees or performance improvement initiatives
• Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers and self
• Participates in Discharge Planning and Transition of Care (able to define pt needs)
• Serves as a patient advocate and escalates patient related concerns timely
• Timely documents pertinent findings in medical record
• Assist patients in performing activities of daily living and functions as an active team member
• Assumes responsibility for personnel professional development
• Utilizes effective communication skills and active listening, exhibits compassionate and empathetic attitude
• Practices Hands Off communication utilizing SBAR; Performs Bedside Shift reporting utilizing SBAR (unless contradicted)
• Functions as a positive influence, role model and adheres to professional code of conduct
• Respects dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to patients
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Associate's Degree Required
• Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills.
• Mastery of collaboration and teamwork.
• Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills.
• Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.
• Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and resources available for patients.
• Mastery of digital literacy skills.
• Registered Nurse. Required
• BLS upon hire Required
• De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire Required
• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG (Med/Surg telemetry unit ONLY) Required