Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Medical Care (IMC)

Lifepoint Health • Maysville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Meadowview Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) unit. This is a full-time position with a day schedule, working 3x12 hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM. The IMC unit is a 14-bed unit that provides direct patient care using the nursing process. The role involves performing plan of care interventions, administering medications, collecting specimens, performing clinical treatments, documenting patient care, monitoring and communicating patient conditions, assisting patients with daily living activities, collaborating with other disciplines for patient care, and providing patient/family education. The nurse will also act as an advocate for the patient's well-being and may float to other departments to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios. Specific skills required include managing ventilators, cpap/bipap, vapotherms, and titrating critical drips on ICU patients, along with passing a rhythm recognition test within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• Current Kentucky or compact state RN license
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Floats to other departments as needed to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios.
• Able to manage ventilators, cpap/bipap, vapotherms.
• Able to titrate and maintain critical drips on the ICU patient, including knowledge of indications, contraindications, and side effects.
• Must pass a rhythm recognition test within 90 days of hire/transfer

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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