RN, Medical Center East, ED, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members, UofL Health’s mission is to deliver patient-centered care every day. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) delivers nursing care to patients of varying age groups using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The role applies nursing practice competencies to provide safe, optimal, patient- and family-centered care; 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 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 hospital-based patient care. This position is in the Emergency Department at Medical Center East, with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. night 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.

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 continuous, comprehensive assessments of patients from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family and addressing individual needs and preferences while proactively monitoring for safety risks.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, document administration promptly, and follow medication-safety policies and requirements.
Plan individualized, age-specific care with patients and families using current scientific knowledge, care standards, nursing interventions, outcomes frameworks, and patient safety goals; incorporate multidisciplinary input and patient teaching needs.
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, demonstrate clinical judgment, and use the chain of command to promote safety and achieve planned outcomes.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the care episode, considering age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Review patient and family responses to interventions, evaluate care, revise the multidisciplinary plan with care-team members, and address 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 patient satisfaction.
Collaborate with, monitor, and appropriately delegate work to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and accountability for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare-team members and supervise students in assigned duties; 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 and accreditation standards, and take steps to improve care delivery.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare-team member, identify and resolve clinical or interdepartmental problems and conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer review and feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste of hospital resources 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.