RN, PCU or ICU, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Day and Night Shift Opportunities

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) for its Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in South Louisville. This is a 298-bed, full-service hospital with a long history of serving the community, offering a wide range of services including vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative, and 24/7 emergency care. The hospital is recognized for its bariatric surgery program and is part of the larger UofL Health system, an academic health system dedicated to transforming community health through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required)
All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)
Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)
Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
Additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards.
Use Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team.
Develop professionally as a life-long learner.
Evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.
Demonstrate competency caring for complex patients and participate on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.
Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.
Independently administer medications per licensure authority, assess and reassess the effects of these medications, and document administration in a timely manner.
Plan care in collaboration with patient and family using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards.
Identify and prioritize patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing care interventions to meet patient and family-centered health care needs.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge.
Evaluate care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient/family responses to interventions.
Serve as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrating respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences.
Prepare the patient and family for discharge.
Work collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery.
Orient new members of the healthcare team as well as supervise students in the performance of assigned duties.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discuss outcomes of care with colleagues.
Actively participate as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards.
Perform duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service.
Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.