Registered Nurse Progressive Care

Lifepoint Health•Somerset, KY

About The Position

This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Required
Applicants should have a current state RN license or a current multistate compact license and possess an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs
Critical thinking
Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing care needs
Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients
Develops individual nursing care plans
Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed
Evaluates patient care outcomes
Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees
Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.
Provides patients and/or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.
Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.
Maintains facility equipment, supplies and work areas.
Assists in the orientation of new employees
Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and department operations
Participates in performance/process improvement activities.