RN, Jewish Hospital, CVICU, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to patients of varying age groups using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The role applies nursing practice competencies to support safe, optimal, patient- and family-centered outcomes; leadership competencies to coordinate care and communicate with the care team; professional profile competencies to support lifelong learning; and practice outcomes competencies to evaluate care using evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals. The nurse demonstrates competency in caring for complex patients and participates in improving care quality in the clinical area. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse assesses patients across the care continuum, administers and monitors medications, plans and implements individualized care, teaches patients and families, evaluates responses and revises care plans, advocates for patients and families, and collaborates with the healthcare team and unlicensed assistive healthcare providers. Additional duties include orienting team members, supervising students, potentially serving as relief charge nurse, maintaining professional competency, participating in evidence-based practice and quality activities, communicating constructively, using resources cost-effectively, and complying with company policies and HIPAA requirements. The position is at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, in the CVICU. The listed shift is nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Typical shift lengths are 8–12 hours, with possible shorter shifts depending on department needs. Required weekly shifts are based on the agreed FTE. Overtime is sometimes required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification and licensure authority to administer medications.
A Kentucky Nursing License or a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) accepted by the NCSBN in lieu of a Kentucky Nursing License, per the KBN.
Ability to provide nursing care to patients of varying age groups and demonstrate competency in caring for complex patients.
Ability to work the required hours to meet the agreed FTE; typical shifts are 8–12 hours, with possible shorter shifts depending on department needs.
Overtime may be required sometimes.

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, and document administration in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and families, incorporating current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient safety goals, and multidisciplinary input.
Identify and prioritize patient problems using assessment data, safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, nursing interventions, and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing interventions and use clinical judgment and the chain of command to promote patient safety and achieve planned outcomes.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, with sensitivity to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions, revise multidisciplinary care plans with the care team, and address care variances and potential or actual adverse events.
Advocate for patients and families, respect their rights and preferences, prepare them for discharge, and obtain feedback to support positive patient satisfaction outcomes.
Collaborate with, monitor, and delegate to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance and be accountable for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare team members and supervise students in assigned duties.
May serve as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes, stay current with compliance and accreditation standards, and take steps to improve care delivery.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare team member, identify and resolve clinical or interdepartmental problems and conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste of hospital resources without jeopardizing care quality or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.