RN - IMCU - Full Time - 7a-7p

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

3h

About The Position

The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee. The nurse uses the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice in accordance with Kentucky Board of Nursing practice elements and Ephraim McDowell Health’s nursing professional practice model. Patient- and family-centered care is grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The RN participates in shared nursing leadership to promote positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and safety for patients and their families, and is accountable for leadership of self.

Under the general direction of the Director, the RN maintains shift responsibility and accountability for unit leadership and supervision to promote quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources, and participates in direct patient care as needed. The RN exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

The role involves work in a well-lighted, ventilated, air-conditioned area, with prolonged stationary positions and movement around the unit. Exposure risks include disease, infection, physical strain, blood, body fluids, and tissue. The RN must be able to move or position 50 pounds independently. Essential skills include EKG and basic rhythm interpretation, assessment and management of post-operative cardiac and vascular patients, and assessment and management of stable and titrated cardiac drips.

Requirements

• Ability to perform EKG and basic rhythm interpretation.
• Ability to move or position 50 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical expertise preferred.
• Certification in the specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to promote positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.
• Maintain shift responsibility and accountability for leadership and supervision of the unit.
• Promote quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources.
• Participate in direct patient care as needed.
• Assess and manage post-operative cardiac and vascular patients.
• Assess and manage cardiac drips, including stable drips and titration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed