Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Ortho

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Florence, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care according to ethical and cultural codes and nursing practice standards, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The role includes appropriately delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and treating patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. The RN develops and implements individualized plans of care, provides counseling and health teaching, maintains specialty knowledge and competencies, documents care in Epic and related clinical records, and uses critical thinking to evaluate patient needs and outcomes. The RN administers prescribed medications and treatments, monitors and reports responses and adverse effects, follows patient safety procedures, participates in quality-improvement activities, and supports customer service and regulatory compliance. The position also contributes to budget and productivity goals, maintains licensure and required education, and participates in committees, community activities, and professional organizations.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Hold a license to practice nursing in the state where the work is performed.
If eligible, hold a Compact (multi-state) license in the primary state of residence.
Meet contact-hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Have an educational focus that supports practice in the assigned clinical area.
Demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, and policies.
Demonstrate competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
Be competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
Successfully complete preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
Be able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care, including appropriate interventions, health maintenance, and illness prevention.
Incorporate cultural sensitivity, diversity, and nondiscriminatory approaches into patient care.
Maintain current specialty skills, knowledge, and competencies, applying evidence-based practice, research, clinical judgment, and nursing skills.
Document care in Epic and applicable patient databases, education records, care maps, progress notes, flow sheets, and other required forms, including during downtime when applicable.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, including in routine and emergency situations.
Advocate for patients and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to plan and deliver care.
Supervise, teach, mentor, and delegate to licensed and unlicensed personnel according to their education.
Safely prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; observe, record, and report patient responses, adverse reactions, and side effects.
Contact appropriate management or administrative staff through the chain of command when needed.
Accurately and promptly enter patient information in the chart or clinical documentation system and follow patient safety alerts.
Participate in unit-based performance-improvement activities, monitor quality of care and nurse-sensitive indicators, identify improvement areas, and assist with action plans.
Serve as a clinical resource to the unit or department and new associates.
Meet patient satisfaction expectations and communicate professionally with customers, including by telephone.
Assist with compliance with Joint Commission, state, and other regulatory requirements.
Support budget, resource-allocation, financial, and productivity goals; manage time efficiently, follow attendance policies, and complete duties within the shift.
Maintain licensure and certification and complete mandatory learning modules, in-service programs, and other assigned education.
Participate in unit, department, and system committees or councils, as well as community activities and professional organizations.
Stay current with organizational activities, policy and procedure changes, regulatory requirements, and Kentucky Board of Nursing regulations.