Registered Nurse - Full Time Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Huntington, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and updates care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions; and participates in discharge planning. The hospital provides specialized care for medically complex patients who need longer treatment and recovery periods, with the goal of helping each patient progress toward recovery and the next level of well-being. The role includes maintaining nursing standards and hospital policies; directing and evaluating patient care; assigning and delegating work appropriately; documenting assessments and care; administering medications; providing treatments and patient and family education; assisting physicians; responding to emergencies; and coordinating with healthcare providers and other departments. The nurse also supports patient safety, addresses psychosocial and cultural needs, provides shift handoff, and participates in the orientation and training of new personnel.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers.
Participate in discharge planning and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care.
Assign and delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and staff members’ scope of practice, capabilities, and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise care plans based on patient response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Provide age-specific care and interpret patient data to identify individual care needs.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform technical and manual skills and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families professionally in the formation of care plans.
Provide care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly deteriorates.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds.
Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and ensure physician orders are signed off.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.