Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Owensboro Health • Greenville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The position is in the Emergency Department at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital and works under general supervision. The nurse applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization and must exercise critical thinking and decisive judgment in a stressful environment.

The role requires an associate's degree or higher, or a diploma in nursing, upon hire. A bachelor's degree or higher in nursing is required within five years of employment in the position. The employee must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire. Required certifications include BLS within 45 days and ACLS or ALS and PALS within 12 months of employment.

The position supports Owensboro Health's mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and follows organizational policies and procedures. Employees are expected to act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. Physical demands include frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying loads, pushing and pulling, bending or stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, repetitive hand and arm movements, keyboard data entry, and frequent visual tasks. Hazardous drug risk exposure is high.

Requirements

• No prior work experience is 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 the position.
• Registered Nurse license and eligibility to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support through the American Heart Association or Advanced Life Support 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 under general supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Ability to apply 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.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and members of the healthcare team.
• Assesses 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree