Registered Nurse - Observation

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The position is in the Observation Medical Care Unit at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and works under general supervision. The nurse applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization, uses critical thinking and decisive judgment, and takes appropriate action in a stressful environment.

The role requires an associate’s degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, upon hire, and a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing within five years of employment in this position. The nurse must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice in Kentucky upon hire, and must obtain Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification within 45 days of employment.

The position is part-time at 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per pay period, with work hours of 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. One weekend requirement is specified. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, and hearing, along with varying lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling demands. The role has high-risk hazardous drug exposure.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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.
• Registered Nurse licensure and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• No work experience required.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be able to perform the position’s physical demands, with reasonable accommodations available as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree