RN Weekend, Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Cardiovascular PCU 6 Towers, Weekend, 7p-7a
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) uses: • Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes; • Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team; • Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and • Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area. We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Vascular PCU 6 Towers Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202 Shift Options: Full-Time, 7p-7a, Weekend About the Unit 6 Towers is a 22-bed vascular thoracic unit caring for post-op thoracic, vascular, and cardiac procedure surgical patients. About Jewish Hospital Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of the world’s first successful hand transplant and AbioCor® implantable replacement heart procedures, in addition to the first trial of adult cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure. Jewish Hospital continues to be recognized for its specialized heart care procedures, including the implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center is in a select group of hospitals nationwide that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation. The center also includes a Pancreas Disease Center, a GI Motility Clinic, and Advanced Heart Failure and VAD programs. Job Summary The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Requirements
- Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units
- Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University
Responsibilities
- deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards
- intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes
- coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team
- develop professionally as a life-long learner
- evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals
- demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area
- provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
