Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Neuro Telemetry Stepdown

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our 4D Cardiac Step Down Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. This is a 36-bed unit focused on Cardiac/Neuro Telemetry care. The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The role requires demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues, regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Graduate from accredited School of Nursing.
Licensed to practice in the state where work is being performed.
Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all patient and colleague interactions.