RN - FLH Emergency - PRN - Varied Shifts

Ephraim McDowell Health • Stanford, KY

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About The Position

The RN is a nursing professional care provider who works under the direction of the director or designee. The role 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 the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model.

The RN provides patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The role participates in shared nursing leadership to promote positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and safety for patients and families. The RN is accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse when designated. The RN exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

Work is performed in a well-lighted, ventilated, and air-conditioned area. The schedule may include weekends, holidays, and shift work. The role may involve exposure to unpleasant odors, sights, and sounds; disease, infection, physical strain, and assault; and blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation, and antineoplastic agents. The position requires long periods in a stationary position as well as moving around the unit, and the ability to move or position 50 pounds independently. Contacts include patients, family members, support persons, significant others, physicians, associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff, and organizational support services.

Requirements

• Practice in accordance with Kentucky Board of Nursing practice elements and the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model.
• Ability to move or position 50 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.
• Lead self and others; function as charge nurse when designated.
• Exhibit F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed