Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Entity

• Owensboro Health Regional Hospital |
• Department: Emergency |
• Work
• Hours: 6p-6a, 3 days/week, every third weekend |
• Weekend
• Requirements: One | 0.9
• FTE
• Job
• Summary: Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Job
• Responsibilities: Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation and analysis, Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with patient/family and members of the healthcare team. Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn. Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Skills and
• Attributes: Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under general supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
• Position
• Requirements: Work Experience No experience required Education Associate's degree or higher or Diploma in Nursing required upon hire AND Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position Additional Education Information None Licensure/Certification/Registration RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 12 months of employment in this position AND PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 12 months of employment in this position
• Organizational
• Responsibilities: Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
• Additional
• Job
• Information: This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.
• Standard
• ADA
• Settings: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical
• Demands: (Clinical -
• Hospital)
• Standing:
• Frequently
• Walking:
• Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Carrying 2575 lbs.: Rarely Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.:
• Frequently
• Climbing:
• Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping:
• Frequently
• Kneeling:
• Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling:
• Occasionally
• Reaching:
• Frequently
• Talking:
• Frequently
• Hearing:
• Frequently
• Repetitive
• Foot/Leg
• Movements:
• Rarely
• Repetitive
• Hand/Arm
• Movements:
• Frequently
• Keyboard
• Data
• Entry:
• Frequently
• Running:
• Occasionally
• Vision:
• Depth
• Perception:
• Frequently
• Vision:
• Distinguish
• Color:
• Frequently
• Vision:
• Seeing
• Far:
• Frequently
• Vision:
• Seeing
• Near:
• Frequently
• Hazardous
• Drug
• Risk
• Exposure: High risk Owensboro Health Core Commitments INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers. RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community. TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future. INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health. SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do. EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service. Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Click here to learn more about Owensboro Health. Can't find the opportunity you're looking for? Submit your information into our Talent Community to allow us to engage you if we find opportunities that we think may be of interest to you.