RN S

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Job Type: Regular
Scheduled

Hours:

32

zabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.

The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence‑based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members.

Utilize the nursing process in the care, counsel, and health teaching of the ill, injured or infirm to develop and implement a plan of care for each patient. Determine appropriate nursing interventions to meet each patient outcome. Ensures the plan of care provides for the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. Incorporate into the patient’s plan aspects of cultural sensitivity, diversity, and non‑discriminatory terms and approaches.

Maintain current skills, knowledge, and competencies in area of specialty. Utilizes evidence‑based practice, research, clinical judgment, and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social science in planning and providing nursing care. Document care provided utilizing the Patient Data Base, PFER, Care Maps, Progress Notes, Flow Sheets, and other forms as required. Exhibit critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Serve as the patient’s advocate. Supervise work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to plan and deliver care.

Demonstrate proficiency in the administration of medication and treatment as prescribed by physicians, dentists, or advanced registered nurse practitioners. Prepare and administer medications in the prescribed dosage, route, frequency and observe, record, and report responses, untoward reactions, and side effects of drug therapy. Contact appropriate management/administrative staff (chain of command) as any need arises. Observe and follow patient safety alerts by accurate and timely entry of patient safety alerts in the clinical documentation system.

Participate in unit‑based PI activities to positively impact patient outcomes. Monitor and evaluate quality of care with focus on patient safety and nurse‑sensitive indicators by identifying areas for improvement and assisting in developing action plans. Serve as a clinical resource to unit/department and to new associates. Know patient satisfaction goals and expectations to meet customer needs in a positive and professional manner.

Exhibit excellent verbal and telephone communication skills with all customers. Assist with adherence to JCAHO, state and other regulatory requirements. Utilize the values adhered to in all interactions.

Support in maintaining budget(s) within established target(s) by assisting with setting priorities, appropriately allocating resources, and completing charges. Support the department and medical center financial and productivity goals by utilizing…