RN Med-Surg Telehealth

Advatix Inc.; Pikeville (KY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A healthcare organization in Pikeville, KY is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide individualized care to patients. Responsibilities include performing assessments, maintaining nursing documentation, supervising other staff, and ensuring patient needs are met. An RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience are required. The role offers opportunities for professional growth through educational programs and in-service meetings.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2 years’ experience required, 5 years preferred.

Responsabilités

• Performs assessments of all patients as per policy.
• Provides individualized, age-specific care.
• Maintains accurate nursing documentation.
• Functions as a patient advocate.
• Supervises other healthcare staff involved in patient care.

Connaissances

Sedation

Pain Management

Chest Tube care/insertion

Medication Administration

Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Care

Formation

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Outils

CPR certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

EKG certification

Description du poste

Location: Pikeville, KY

Schedule: 13 Weeks

Key Results Area

• Performs a head-to-toe assessment of all patients and re-assessments as per policy
• Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports homeostatic regulation, hemodynamic monitoring and physiological functioning
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as a patient advocate
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide appropriate age care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group
• Interact professionally with patients and family and involve patient and family in the formation of an individualized and mutually agreed upon plan of care. Reviews/revises/updates/resolves plan of care daily
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching, as appropriate
• Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care. Allocates and monitors the work of others
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the department
• Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, processes, and the work environment
• Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, staff meetings, and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education
• Maintains operation of patient care equipment to include mechanical adjustments. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and the proper functioning of equipment. Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations
• Meets all departmental-specific competencies
• Performs housekeeping duties when needed
• Assists with the transportation of patients when needed
• Adheres to dress code
• Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members

Skills & Qualifications

• Assesses/reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and applies the nursing process to: Sedation, Pain Management, Chest Tube care/insertion, Medication Administration, Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Care
• RN license required. CPR required BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, EKG required.
• 2 years’ experience required, 5 years preferred
• An associate’s degree in nursing is required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

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