RN, UofL Hospital, NICU, PRN, Rotating Shift

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) delivers nursing care to patients of varying age groups by applying the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The nurse uses nursing practice, leadership, professional profile, and practice outcomes competencies to provide safe, optimal, patient- and family-centered care; coordinate care and communicate with the healthcare team; develop professionally; and evaluate care using evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals. The role demonstrates competency in caring for complex patients and participates with the care team to improve clinical-area quality. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse provides care from admission or encounter through discharge. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment; medication administration and monitoring; individualized care planning with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team; implementing and evaluating interventions; patient and family teaching; advocacy and discharge preparation; and collaboration with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers. The role may include orienting team members, supervising students, and serving as relief charge nurse when needed. This is a PRN position at UofL Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, with a rotating shift.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
New-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses, including new graduates and experienced 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 in 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.
Maintain professional competency, licensure, and compliance with applicable policies and standards.

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 American Heart Association may be required for specific clinical areas.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association may be required for specific clinical areas.
Additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on the unit.

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, continuous, comprehensive assessments of patient health status across the care continuum, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family while addressing individual needs and proactively using safety surveillance.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, and document administration in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with patients and families to plan individualized, age-specific care using current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team.
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, applying clinical judgment and the chain of command to promote safety and achieve planned goals and outcomes.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, adapting teaching to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions, revise multidisciplinary plans of care in collaboration with team members, and act to prevent or address adverse events and variances.
Advocate for patients and families, respect their rights and preferences, prepare them for discharge, and obtain feedback to promote patient satisfaction.
Collaborate with, appropriately 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.
Act as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, competency demonstrations, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes with colleagues, keep current with compliance and accreditation standards, and take steps to improve care delivery.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare team member, address clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste without compromising quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.