RN, UofL Hospital, Emergency Psych Services, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse who delivers nursing care to patients of varying age groups using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The role applies nursing practice competencies to achieve 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 caring for complex patients and participates with the care team to improve care quality in the clinical area. The position is based at UofL Hospital – UMC in Louisville, Kentucky, in Emergency Psych Services, and is scheduled for nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse provides patient care across the care continuum. The role also includes professional development, collaboration with the health care team, compliance with organizational policies and standards, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
New-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses must start an approved BSN program within one year of hire and complete it within three years of hire.
New RN graduates must participate in and successfully complete all activities of the Nurse Residency program.
Current Kentucky RN licensure or a compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Two years of hospital patient care experience.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification accredited by the AHA may be required for specific clinical areas.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the AHA may be required for specific clinical areas.
Additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on the unit.

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patients from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, and families while addressing individual needs and proactively using safety surveillance.
Administer medications within licensure authority; assess and reassess their effects; document administration promptly and follow medication-safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Plan individualized, age-specific care with patients and families using current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team; support continuity and appropriate patient teaching.
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 competent skills, 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, adapting teaching to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Review patient and family responses to interventions, evaluate care outcomes, revise the multidisciplinary plan of care with team members, and address care variances or potential and 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 work to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and remain 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, competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes with colleagues, stay current with compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards, and help improve care delivery.
Collaborate with the healthcare team through constructive communication; identify clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste of hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.