RN Med Surg

CommonSpirit Health • London, KY

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. The RN assesses patients, analyzes problems and conditions, uses critical thinking to determine the need for standard, urgent, or emergent interventions, and performs skilled procedures. The RN implements or modifies care plans using assessment data, standards of care, and evidence-based practice, including nursing care coordination, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The position involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and care that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The RN administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures, and evaluates progress toward desired outcomes.

The RN is responsible for acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for patient care in the identified practice setting. The role requires keen assessment skills, critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, urgency, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing upon hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: new-hire RNs must enroll in a BSN program within two years of hire and complete it within five years of hire.
• Registered Nurse license for Kentucky upon hire; the posting specifies 60 months.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
• Assess patients and analyze problems and conditions to determine the need for standard, urgent, or emergent interventions.
• Implement or modify plans of care using assessment data, standards of care, and evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate nursing care and provide appropriate patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships in patient care.
• Integrate ethical provisions into nursing practice and preserve and protect patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate progress toward desired patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree