Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Observation unit at its hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. The licensed registered nurse is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients through the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical and cultural codes and nursing practice standards. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes and appropriately delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members. The role calls for respectful, dignified, kind, and empathetic interactions with patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees, regardless of cultural background. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on day shift, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Be licensed to practice nursing in the state where the work is performed.
If eligible, hold a Compact (multi-state) License in the primary state of residence.
Meet contact-hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Have an educational focus that supports practice in the assigned clinical area.
Demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, and policies.
Be competent in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
Be competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
Successfully complete preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
Be able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with ethical and cultural codes and nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
Delegate tasks appropriately to licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy.