Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The position is in the Critical Care Unit at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and works 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every fourth Friday and Saturday scheduled and additional weekend work as needed. This is a full-time position at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per pay period.

The nurse applies critical thinking and decisive judgment, works under general supervision, and uses advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization. The role requires the ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The nurse also supports the organization’s mission, vision, core commitments, business interests, and policies, and acts consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

Requirements

• No work experience required.
• Associate’s 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider certification 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.
• Coordinates across disciplines as the primary coordinator 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.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education suited to 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; follows organizational policies and procedures and performs work consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

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