Registered Nurse - Surgical Care

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment
Works under general supervision
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization
No experience required
Associate's degree or higher or Diploma in Nursing required upon hire
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position
RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire
BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position

Responsibilities

Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation and analysis
Implements and monitors patient care plans
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate
Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with patient/family and members of the healthcare team
Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn
Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act
Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization