RN, Jewish Hospital, Endoscopy, PRN

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) delivers nursing care to patients of varying age groups using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The role applies nursing practice competencies to achieve safe, optimal, patient- and family-centered outcomes; leadership competencies to coordinate care and communicate with the care team; professional profile competencies to support lifelong learning; and practice outcome competencies to evaluate care using evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals. The nurse demonstrates competency in caring for complex patients and participates with the care team to improve clinical-area care quality. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse provides patient care across the continuum. The position is based at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, in Endoscopy, and is designated PRN with a rotating shift. UofL Health is an integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. Its more than 12,000 team members focus on delivering patient-centered care.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
New-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses must start an approved BSN program within one year of hire and complete it within three years of hire.
Current Kentucky RN license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
New RN graduates must participate in and successfully complete all activities in the Nurse Residency program.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote safety and address individual and family needs and preferences.
Administer medications within licensure authority; assess and reassess medication effects; document administration promptly and comply with medication-safety requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Plan individualized care with patients and families using current scientific knowledge, nursing standards, national patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team; support continuity and appropriate patient teaching.
Identify and prioritize patient problems based on assessment data, safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, nursing interventions, and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing interventions using competent skills and clinical judgment, following the chain of command to promote safety and achieve care goals.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, accounting for age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Regularly evaluate patient and family responses to interventions; collaborate with care-team members to revise plans, recognize variances, and prevent or address adverse events.
Advocate for patients and families, respect their rights and preferences, prepare them for discharge, and obtain feedback to support positive patient-satisfaction outcomes.
Collaborate with and appropriately monitor and delegate work to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance and be accountable for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare-team members and supervise students in assigned duties.
May serve as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes and indicators with colleagues, improve care delivery, and remain current with compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare-team member, identify clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste of hospital resources without compromising quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements; maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.