STAFF REGISTERED NURSE or LPN (58715)

Trigghospital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigghospital in Cadiz, KY is hiring a Staff Registered Nurse or LPN for day shift. The role requires solid patient care skills, IV therapy, wound care, assessments, and education for discharge planning.

The nurse collaborates with physicians and other staff, documents thoroughly in the EMR, and may delegate tasks to CNAs under the Nurse Manager's supervision.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor’s in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensure in Kentucky or Compact State License.
• Minimum two (2) years Medical Surgical nursing experience.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care and procedures: IV therapy, wound care, immobilizations, meds, admissions, assessments, reassessments, discharge education.
• Collaborates with physicians and ancillary departments.
• Documents on EMR systems completely and accurately.
• Delegates tasks to CNAs as needed.
• Communicates with patients, families, visitors, and other departments.
• Works under supervision of Nurse Manager.

Skills

Patient care

IV therapy

Wound care

Assessments

Care coordination

EMR documentation

CNAs delegation

Education

Nursing degree (Associate or Bachelor)

KY or Compact State license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

# STAFF REGISTERED NURSE or LPN (58715)Hot JobCADIZ, KY 42211## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDaysCategoryMED/SURG## Description**Essential Functions:*** Performs patient care and patient care procedures, including IV therapy, wound cleansing and dressing, immobilizations, medication administration, admissions, assessments, reassessments and discharge education.* Manages the patient and collaborates with physicians and ancillary departments.* Provides any and all BLS/ACLS/PALS interventions* Works directly under physicians, assisting with exams, diagnostic testing and treatment* Documents on the EMR systems, appropriately and completely on patients.* Delegates tasks to CNAs, as needed* Communicates and collaborates with other staff members, patients, family/visitors and other departments within the hospital* Any and all other duties assigned by Nurse Manager## Qualifications**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Education: Associates or Bachelor’s in Nursing from an accredited nursing school* Licensure in Kentucky or Compact State License* Minimum two (2) years Medical Surgical nursing experience* BLS, ACLS, PALS