RN, Medical Center East, PACU, 6p-6:30a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to patients of varying age groups using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The role applies nursing practice competencies to support safe, patient- and family-centered outcomes; leadership competencies to coordinate care and communicate with the healthcare team; professional profile competencies to support ongoing professional development; 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 clinical-area quality. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse assesses patients throughout the care continuum, administers and evaluates medications, develops and revises individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, implements and evaluates interventions, and provides patient and family education. The role also includes patient advocacy, discharge preparation, appropriate delegation and collaboration with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, and maintaining professional competency and compliance with organizational, privacy, and regulatory standards. The position is based at UofL Health Medical Center East in Louisville, Kentucky. The listed shift is 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The organization describes itself as an integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, and over 12,000 team members.

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.
New RN graduates must participate in and successfully complete all activities in the Nurse Residency program.
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 (AHA).

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 AHA may be required for specific clinical areas.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the AHA may be required for specific clinical areas.
Additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Conduct continuous, comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family while addressing individual needs and proactively monitoring for safety risks.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, document administration in a timely manner, and follow medication-safety requirements.
Develop individualized care plans with patients and families using current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team.
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 and use competent clinical judgment and the chain of command to promote patient safety and achieve care goals.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, with sensitivity to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Review patient and family responses to interventions, revise the multidisciplinary plan of care with the care team, identify care variances, and prevent or respond to potential or actual 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 and appropriately monitor and delegate work to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and remain accountable for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare team members and supervise students performing assigned duties.
May serve as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, competency demonstrations, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes, stay current with compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards, and help improve care delivery.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare team member, address clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste without compromising quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.