RN, Clinical Staff Nurse

Med Center Health • Scottsville, 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, maintains knowledge and competency, and participates in shared decision-making. During the assigned shift, the nurse coordinates and completes work assignments for LPNs, Nurse Assistants, and/or Unit Clerks.

The role provides safe, high-quality, individualized care using nursing knowledge, experience, and situational awareness. The nurse develops holistic plans of care in collaboration with peers and providers, delegates within applicable legal and policy parameters, recognizes when further intervention is needed, and escalates appropriately. The nurse builds trusting, respectful, compassionate, and communicative relationships with patients and families and pursues continued professional learning.

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, required effective June 1, 2007.

Nice To Haves

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

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 and develop holistic plans of care in collaboration with peers and providers.
• Delegate within applicable legal and policy parameters.
• Recognize the need for further intervention and escalate appropriately.
• Maintain professional competence and pursue continued learning and education.
• Establish caregiver-patient relationships based on trust, respect, compassion, and communication to meet patient and family needs.
• Enhance the quality and professionalism of nursing practice and participate in shared decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree