Registered Nurse- Acute Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Acute Care reports and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director and is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout care, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating outcomes and discharge readiness, and revising care or making referrals as needed. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals; communicates care plans and significant changes; provides education based on assessed learning needs; and supports performance improvement and risk management activities. The position also requires effective use of information systems, knowledge of equipment and medications, adherence to hospital standards and safety requirements, judicious use of supplies, and completion of required training. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Possess a Registered Nursing Degree.
- Hold current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky.
- Be certified in CPR.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served within the unit.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare personnel.
- Keep abreast of changing standards regarding medication, medical technology, nursing procedures, and theory.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
- Develop and implement plans of care that reflect nursing diagnoses and interventions, involving patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Evaluate patient outcomes, the effectiveness of care plans, and readiness for discharge; revise plans and make referrals as indicated.
- Use manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Maintain current working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation, and medications.
- Adhere to hospital standards, policies, procedures, and goals.
- Coordinate patient care activities with family caregivers, nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals.
- Communicate care plans and significant changes to the interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and significant others.
- Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
- Provide education after assessing the learning needs of patients, families, staff members, and students.
- Use supplies judiciously, anticipate needs for special supplies and equipment, and recommend changes to support cost effectiveness.
- Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
- Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to potentially hazardous substances.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
