RN, Clinical Staff Nurse

Med Center Health • Franklin, KY

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About The Position

The registered nurse delivers professional nursing care to assigned patients, including assessment, implementation, coordination, teaching, consulting, and evaluation of patient care. The nurse enhances the quality and professionalism of nursing practice, develops knowledge and competency, and participates in shared decision making. During an assigned shift, the nurse coordinates and completes work assignments for LPNs, Nurse Assistants, and/or Unit Clerks.

The role requires safe, high-quality, individualized care and collaboration with peers and providers to develop holistic plans of care. The nurse delegates within applicable legal and policy parameters, recognizes when further intervention is needed, and escalates appropriately. The nurse also maintains a commitment to continued learning and builds trusting, respectful, compassionate, and communicative relationships with patients and families.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Kentucky RN license or an RN license in a state recognized by the Kentucky Nurse Licensure Compact Act, effective June 1, 2007.

Nice To Haves

• Previous RN experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care to assigned patients, including assessment, implementation, coordination, teaching, consulting, and evaluation.
• Coordinate and complete work assignments for LPNs, Nurse Assistants, and/or Unit Clerks during the assigned shift.
• Provide safe, high-quality, individualized patient care.
• Assess and analyze patient information using critical thinking and collaborate with peers and providers to develop holistic plans of care.
• Delegate in accordance with applicable legal and policy parameters.
• Recognize when further intervention is needed and escalate appropriately.
• Pursue continued learning and professional growth in current nursing practice.
• Build caregiver-patient relationships based on trust, respect, compassion, and communication to meet the needs of patients and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED