Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

BHS•Richmond, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on a 22-bed Med Surg Telemetry unit serving general medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including patients with pneumonia, ESRD, stroke, CHF, and chest pain, as well as post-operative patients in GU, urology, orthopedics, bariatrics, and heart cath/PCI. Patients may have multiple comorbidities and complex care needs and may be admitted or transferred from the ICU, ED, or PACU. The nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and creates a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Under general supervision, the nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care, follows the nursing process, and adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, standards, and practices. Clinical decision-making incorporates assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, critical thinking, and creativity. The role includes access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks.

Requirements

Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing, or a current RN license or temporary Kentucky work permit.
Associate Degree in Nursing.
Completion and maintenance of BLS.
ACLS and PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire.
NIHSS within 3 months of hire.
Successful completion of all competencies identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patient needs, then implement appropriate interventions based on the needs of patient populations within the department’s scope of service.
Delegate nursing care activities and provide supervision.
Establish and maintain a plan for the delivery of nursing care.
Ensure nursing care interventions and activities are directed toward resolving problems.
Perform technical aspects of patient care competently.
Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, nursing procedures, standards, and practices.
Use all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in clinical decision-making.