RN - Med Surg (PRN)

Ohio County Healthcare•Hartford, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides nursing care in a hospital setting, assessing and diagnosing patients’ nursing care needs, establishing outcomes in collaboration with patients and their families, and prescribing, delegating, supervising, and evaluating care. The RN teaches patients, evaluates their responses and progress, and collaborates with physicians, providers, and other clinical disciplines to modify care plans as needed. Care must follow hospital and nursing department policies, applicable laws and compliance requirements, and the hospital’s mission, vision, and values. The role includes supporting departmental budget planning, policies, procedures, and nursing standards; participating in performance improvement; maintaining a safe therapeutic environment; and communicating and documenting care accurately. The RN maintains clinical competence and licensure, attends required training, and follows confidentiality, infection control, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements. Specialized roles may require role-specific orientation and competency validation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in nursing.
Current RN license in Kentucky or a current work permit issued by KBN; licensure in a compact state is acceptable.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS provider credentials, or obtain them within six months of employment.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, turn, bend, stoop, and lift as required; lifting over 50 pounds requires a team lift or lifting aid.
Clear speech to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other team members.
Fine and gross motor skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess and diagnose patients’ nursing care needs using appropriate assessment methods and validate findings with patients, families, significant others, and care providers as appropriate.
Establish nursing outcomes in collaboration with patients and families, and prescribe, delegate, supervise, and evaluate patient care.
Teach patients, identify their learning needs, use appropriate teaching methods and materials, and document instruction and patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, providers, and other clinical disciplines to modify plans of care as needed.
Document nursing interventions, patient responses, reassessments, and progress toward identified outcomes in the medical record.
Give concise reports when patients are transferred and accurately transcribe and implement medical orders, communicating them to affected ancillary staff.
Demonstrate knowledge of sterile and aseptic techniques, patient procedures, pain management, and recognition of cardiac arrhythmias and applicable treatment protocols.
Assist the manager with departmental budget planning and the development of policies, procedures, and nursing standards of care.
Participate in performance improvement and support hospital improvement efforts.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient-care environment, including accounting for medications, using and checking equipment, reporting hazards, and following emergency procedures.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements, infection control practices, confidentiality standards, and the scope of practice for the RN license.
Maintain licensure and continuing education, attend required in-services, and maintain clinical skills as demonstrated through competency review.
Provide constructive, private coaching to personnel observed engaging in unacceptable behavior.
Be available and accessible while on duty or on call.