Registered Nurse - Orthopedics Owensboro

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The role is in the Orthopedics Owensboro department of Owensboro Health Medical Group and works under general supervision. It requires critical thinking and decisive judgment, applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization, and taking appropriate action in a stressful environment.

The position is full-time at 1.0 FTE, with 40 work hours and 80 hours per pay period. No prior work experience is required. An associate's degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, is required upon hire. The employee must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire, and must obtain Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification within 45 days of employment.

The position involves clinical office/clinic physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, hand/arm movements, and keyboard data entry. Hazardous drug risk exposure is classified as high risk. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher, or diploma in nursing, required upon hire.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work under general supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates the patient's discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
• Assesses the learning needs of patients and families 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
• Education Level: Associate degree