Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. This role is in the Emergency Department at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center and works under general supervision. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The nurse applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

The position is full time at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per pay period, with work hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. One weekend requirement is listed.

An associate’s degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, is required upon hire. A bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing is required within five years of employment in this position. A Kentucky-eligible Registered Nurse license is required upon hire. Basic Life Support certification is required within 45 days; ACLS through the American Heart Association or ALS through the American Red Cross, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, are required within 12 months of employment.

The role supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and follows organizational policies and procedures while promoting compliance, safety, and a high-reliability culture. The clinical hospital position involves frequent standing, walking, lifting and carrying lighter loads, pushing and pulling, bending, reaching, talking, hearing, and keyboard data entry. Hazardous drug risk exposure is classified as high.

Requirements

• No prior work experience is required.
• Associate’s degree or higher or a diploma in nursing is required upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing is required within five years of employment in this position.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification as a Healthcare Provider is required within 45 days of employment.
• ACLS through the American Heart Association or ALS through the American Red Cross is required within 12 months of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required within 12 months of employment.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge-planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adheres to organizational policies and procedures and acts consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree