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 delivers patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The position participates in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety. The RN is accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse when designated, while exhibiting the F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust. The role works in a well-lighted, ventilated, air-conditioned area. Work may include weekends, holidays, and shift work. The RN may encounter unpleasant odors, sights, and sounds; prolonged stationary periods; traversing; and positioning for heavy traversing and bending. The role carries risks of exposure to disease, infection, physical strain, assault, blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation, and antineoplastic agents. The RN must be able to move or position 50 pounds independently.
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Job Type
Full-time
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