Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in the Emergency Department in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The position works under general supervision and applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization. The nurse must use critical thinking and decisive judgment and be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

This is a full-time position at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period), with work hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The position has a weekend requirement of one. The role is at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in the Emergency Department.

The position requires an associate's degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, upon hire, and a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing within five years of employment in this position. A Kentucky Registered Nurse license and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky are required upon hire. Required certifications include BLS within 45 days, and ACLS or ALS and PALS within 12 months of employment.

The role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing or pulling loads of varying weights, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, repetitive hand or arm movements, and keyboard data entry. Hazardous drug risk exposure is high. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association, or Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider certification through the American Red Cross, required within 12 months of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support 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.

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.
• 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 patient and family learning needs and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Supports the organization's mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follows organizational policies and procedures; and works in a manner consistent with compliance, safety, and a high-reliability culture.

What This Job Offers

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