Registered Nurse - Urgent Care Owensboro
About The Position
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role works under general supervision and applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization. The nurse is expected to exercise critical thinking and decisive judgment and to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The position is per diem/PRN, with work hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and one weekend requirement. The role is with Owensboro Health Medical Group in the Urgent Care Owensboro department. An associate’s degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, is required upon hire. An active Kentucky RN license is required upon hire, and Basic Life Support certification is required within 45 days of employment. The position supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and follows organizational policies and procedures. Employees are expected to act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, hand and arm movements, keyboard data entry, and visual tasks. Hazardous drug risk exposure is classified as high risk.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or higher, or diploma in nursing, required upon hire.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky, required 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 under general supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Coordinate the work of all disciplines to support 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 the learning needs of patients and families and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
- Perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
- Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and support a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
