The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee. The RN uses the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice. Practice is performed in accordance with elements defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. The role provides patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The RN 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 organization’s F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust. The position works in a well-lighted, ventilated, and air-conditioned area. Work may include weekends, holidays, and shift work. The role may involve exposure to unpleasant odors, sights, and sounds; prolonged stationary periods and movement around the unit; risks of disease, infection, physical strain, and assault; and exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation, and antineoplastic agents. The RN must be able to move or position 50 pounds independently. Contacts include patients, family members and significant others, physicians and associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff, and organizational support services. Equipment and special skills are listed as none, with reference to a competency checklist.
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Job Type
Part-time
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