Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

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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 1 PM to 1 AM, with one weekend requirement. The position is full-time at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per pay period.

The nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, monitors and communicates patient condition, coordinates care across disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and supports discharge planning and patient and family education. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The nurse works under general supervision and performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

An associate 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 the position. A Kentucky-eligible Registered Nurse license is required upon hire. Basic Life Support certification is required within 45 days; ACLS or ALS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification are required within 12 months.

The position involves frequent standing, walking, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, keyboard data entry, and various lifting, carrying, and pushing or pulling tasks. Hazardous drug risk exposure is classified as high.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Perform functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and conduct work consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

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