RN PRN Pre/Post Outpatient Surgery Eastpoint

BHS • Louisville, KY

13d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse PRN for the Pre/Post Op surgical areas at the Outpatient Surgery Center Eastpoint implements the nursing process for each assigned patient, regardless of age from infancy through geriatrics. The nurse is responsible for care consistent with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures, promotes positive patient outcomes and quality care, and contributes to a healthy professional practice environment. The role includes active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils and initiating change through that participation.

Nurses use National Professional Nursing Standards as guidelines while applying critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and appropriate nursing judgment. The Registered Nurse collaborates with the interprofessional team to enhance patient outcomes, serves as a role model, and participates in continuous professional development and lifelong learning. The Nursing Process is the framework for providing care. The nurse will be cross-trained in the Pre-Op and Post-Op areas.

Requirements

• Active Kentucky nursing license.
• BCLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for each assigned patient, regardless of age.
• Provide care consistent with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and deliver quality patient care.
• Participate actively in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils and initiate change.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to enhance patient outcomes.
• Serve as a role model through continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Use the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.
• Cross-train in Pre-Op and Post-Op areas.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed