Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology Associates Clinic

LifePoint Hospitals • Somerset, KY

52d

About The Position

RN provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• Current RN to practice in the state of Kentucky or a current multistate license
• BCLS

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees