Registered Nurse - WOC (PRN)

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UK St. Claire is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and safety. The role requires maintaining licensure and completing mandatory competencies, with a strong emphasis on documentation, safety, and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• RN licensure and state requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and document findings.
• Develop and evaluate individualized care plans with patients and families.
• Administer medications and monitor effects.
• Educate patients and families about care and risks.
• Document care activities accurately in the EHR.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality and safety.
• Maintain licensure and complete required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Description

Job Summary Responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care across diverse clinical settings. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans to ensure quality and safety. Educates patients and families, coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams, and delegates tasks to support staff. Adheres to organizational policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. Promotes collaborative communication to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and screenings, documenting findings and changes in condition using standard tools and protocols.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address identified needs and goals.
• Administers medications and treatments safely, adhering to organizational policies and best practices, and monitors for effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Provides patient and family education tailored to care, treatment, and identified risks, ensuring understanding and documenting outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease management, clinical interventions, and specialty procedures relevant to the assigned work area.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all patient care activities, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Models service excellence and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a respectful and supportive environment.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve quality, safety, and patient-centered care goals, participating in process improvement initiatives.
• Engages in ongoing professional development, maintains required licensure and certifications, and completes mandatory competencies and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Associate’s degree in nursing. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience Requirement

0-2 years of experience in nursing, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Based on assigned area: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), NIH Stroke Scale Certified, Oncology Nurse Certified (AOCN, BMTCN, CPHON, CPON, CBCN, OCN), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), TNCC or BTLS, Mental Health Nurse Certified

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions. Also involves intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; intermittent exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, radiation, loud noises, temperature extremes, job-related travel, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

• N/A
• Department: Nursing Administration
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Address: 222 Medical Circle City, State: Morehead, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.