RN - IMCU - Full Time - 7p Shift

ephraimmcdowell; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ephraim McDowell Health in Kentucky is seeking a registered nurse to provide and direct nursing care under physician orders, applying the nursing process and standards. The role emphasizes patient and family centered care and leadership to support safe, cost-effective nursing practice across the unit.

As a nurse, you will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and maintain thorough documentation while

Qualifications

• RN license required or eligible for licensure in Kentucky.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document findings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely documentation.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient-family centered care and shared governance.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Rhythm interpretation

Post-op cardiac care

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

"The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee who utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice. Accomplishment of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible for participating in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family. Accountable for leadership of self. Under the general direction of the Director, maintains shift responsibility and accountability for leadership and supervision of the unit which promotes quality nursing care and cost effective use of resources. Participates in direct patient care as needed. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust)."

Essential Job Duties

1. Assists with unit Performance Improvement activities with peer review.
2. Completes unit specific quality checks with peer review.
3. Promotes positive attitude and teamwork throughout the unit.
4. Assists with unit Performance Improvement activities with peer review.
5. Completes unit specific quality checks with peer review.
6. Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
7. Contributes to the achievement of the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
8. Contributes to the effective operations of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance.
9. Demonstrates a commitment to incorporating the core concepts of patient family centered care into practice (dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation).
10. Demonstrates a commitment to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.
11. Performs comprehensive patient assessments and documents findings.
12. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
13. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
14. Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS, HAZARDS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Works in a well lighted, ventilated and air conditioned area. Long periods in a stationary position and moving around the unit are required. Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain. Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain. Risks exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue. Must be able to move or position 50 lbs. independently.

CONTACTS WITH OTHERS:

Patient, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff and hospital support services.

EQUIPMENT USED/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

EKG and Basic Rhythm Interpretation. Assessment and management of post-op cardiac and vascular patients. Assessment and management of cardiac drips both stable and titration.

Minimal two (2) years of clinical expertise preferred. Certification in specialty preferred.