Registered Nurse - Weekend Option - Pulmonary Medical

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. This position is in the Pulmonary Medical Unit at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and is a full-time weekend-option role requiring every weekend, with 36 work hours and 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period).

The nurse performs patient assessment and care coordination, implements and monitors care plans, communicates changes in patient condition, carries out physician and nursing orders, and coordinates discharge planning and patient/family education. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to act appropriately in a stressful environment while working under general supervision and applying advanced skills in the area of specialization.

The position requires an associate degree or higher or a diploma in nursing upon hire, with a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing required within five years of employment in this position. A Kentucky Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support certification are also required within the stated timelines.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher or diploma in nursing required upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing required within five years of employment in this position.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• No experience required.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to work under general supervision.
• Advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

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 discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs 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 organizational policies and procedures and acts consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

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