RN ACUTE CARE

Position: RN ACUTE CARE 6 pm- 6 am
# RN ACUTE CARE 6 pm- 6 amHot JobBENTON, KY 42025## Overview Position Type Full Time## Description Registered Nurse - Acute Care
** Now with Higher Starting Wages   
**** GENERAL

SUMMARY:

** Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process.
** Benefits include a generous PTO Program, Medical, Dental, Vision as well as hospital paid life insurance.  Short and Long-Term disability, Colonial Life, HSA, Flex, as well as a 403b retirement match.

**** ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES:

*** Assess and documents the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
* Develop and implements a plan of patient care reflecting significant nursing diagnosis and interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes, involving the patient/family and healthcare team in this process.
* Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge. Revise as needed, and make referrals when indicated.
* Utilize manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency and effect productivity.
* Demonstrate a current working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and medications.
* Adhere to the standards, policies, procedures and goals of the hospital.
* Act as a liaison in coordinating patient care activities with family care giver, nurses, physicians and allied health professionals.
* Communicate patient’s plan of care and significant changes to all members of the interdisciplinary team and to the patient, family and significant others.
* Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
* Provide education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient, family, staff members and students.
* Demonstrate cost effectiveness by using supplies judiciously, anticipating needs for special supplies and equipment, and making recommendations for change.
* Complete required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
* Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
* Performs other duties as assigned.  
** MINIMUM

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

*** Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the unit.
* Special skills required of the Registered Nurse include the ability to communicate effectively with patients, family, and healthcare personnel.

** EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

** Must possess a Registered Nursing Degree.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky.

Certified in CPR.Keep abreast of changing standards regarding medication, medical technology, nursing procedures, and theory.