RN, Clinical Staff Nurse

Med Center Health • Russellville, KY

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About The Position

The registered nurse is responsible for delivering 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, attains knowledge and competency, and participates in shared decision making.

The position provides safe, high-quality, individualized care by applying knowledge, experience, situational awareness, and critical thinking. The nurse collaborates with peers and providers to develop holistic plans of care, delegates within applicable legal and policy parameters, and recognizes when further intervention is needed. The nurse also supports ongoing professional growth and builds trusting, respectful, compassionate relationships with patients and families.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Kentucky RN license, or an RN license from a state recognized by the Kentucky Nurse Licensure Compact Act, 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 of care.
• Provide safe, high-quality, individualized patient care using knowledge, experience, and situational awareness.
• Apply critical thinking to assess, interpret, and analyze patient information and develop holistic plans of care in collaboration with peers and providers.
• Delegate in accordance with applicable legal and policy parameters.
• Recognize the need for further intervention and escalate appropriately.
• Pursue lifelong learning and continued professional growth to maintain competence and current nursing knowledge.
• Establish caregiver-patient relationships built on mutual trust, respect, compassion, and communication to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Enhance the quality and professionalism of nursing practice and participate in shared decision making.

What This Job Offers

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