RN, Peace Hospital, 1S Adult Psych, PRN

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

3d•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 outcomes 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 quality in the clinical area. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse provides patient care from admission or encounter through discharge. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, medication administration, individualized care planning, identifying and prioritizing patient problems, implementing nursing interventions, patient and family education, evaluating outcomes, advocacy, discharge preparation, and collaboration with the healthcare team and unlicensed assistive healthcare providers. The nurse may orient team members, supervise students, and serve as relief charge nurse when needed. The position is PRN on the 1S Adult Psych unit at Peace Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The listed shift is days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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 licensure or a 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 of 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), accredited by the American Heart Association, may be required for specific clinical areas.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 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 support safety and individualized care.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, document administration timely, and follow medication-safety requirements.
Develop individualized, age-specific plans of care with patients and families, using current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient-safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team.
Identify and prioritize patient problems using assessment data, safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, nursing interventions, and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing interventions using competent skills, appropriate clinical judgment, and the chain of command to promote patient safety and achieve planned outcomes.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, accounting for age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Review patient and family responses to interventions, evaluate care, revise the multidisciplinary plan in collaboration with care team members, and take steps to 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.
Collaborate with, appropriately monitor, and delegate to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and be accountable for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare team members and supervise students in assigned duties.
Act as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes with colleagues, stay current with compliance and accreditation standards, and take steps to improve care delivery.
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 jeopardizing quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.