Acute Care​/ER RN - Day Shift

acute care / er rn - day shift

join to apply for the acute care / er rn - day shift role at kearney county health services

• $35 - $45 / hour base rate (rn) | $5 / hour night shift differential | $7 / hour weekend night shift differential
• up to $15,000 sign-on bonus available | tuition assistance | flexible scheduling | low nurse-to-patient ratio

• day shift (7:00 am - 7:00 pm)
• full-time: 3 shifts per week
• every 3rd weekend rotation required
• holiday rotation required

reports to
: chief nursing officer

expectations: rn will be responsible for med/surg, swing bed (skilled), and er patient flow. Bls, acls, pals, and tncc certifications will be required within one year of employment if not already obtained.

incentives: competitive wage and benefit package including shift differentials, sign‑on bonus, and education assistance.

position summary: the primary duty and responsibilities of the nurse is the practice of nursing as defined by the state of nebraska nurse practice act. The duties and responsibilities of the nurse include the identificaiton and intervention in actual or potential health probems of individuals, families, or groups. The practice of nursing is directed toward maintaining health status, preventing illness, injury or infirmity, improving health status, and providing care supportive to and/or restorative of life and wellbeing through nursing assessment and throug the execution of nursing care and of diagnostic or therapeutic regimens as prescribed by the licensed practitioner.

• delivers nursing care utilizing standards of clinical nursing practice.
• collect and assess objective and subjective patient health data through observations, examinations, interviews and written records, involving the patient, significant others, and health providers in data collection when appropriate.
• establishes nursing diagnosis based on patient condition or needs.
• establishes goals, outcomes and individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, significant others and other health care providers, when appropriate, to meet the health care needs of the patient.
• prescribing and implementing nursing interventions in order to implement the plan of care.
• utilizing ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient condition and needs to revise diagnoses/ patient problems, outcome, and the plan of care as needed.
• implements appropriate care.
• attends to the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient and/or significant others while providing supportive care as they cope with illness, surgery, or illness.
• demonstrates competency in performing nursing skill and following policies and procedures.
• assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and the knowledge and skill of the nursing personnel selected.

• works in harmony with assigned co‑workers and other department staff.
• is punctual in attendance. Adjusts personal schedule to work as scheduled. Provides proper notification for absence as per hospital policy.
• accepts and responds to constructive criticism, assigned duties and suggestions in a cooperative manner.
• demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change.
• completes assignments accurately and on time.
• participates in continuing education programs and staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records.
• where applicable, floats to other areas as assigned; responds to floating requested with a positive attitude.
• willingly accepts assignments to special projects.
• attentive to detail, record‑keeping and required paperwork inherent to the position.
• demonstrates kindness, courteousness, and sensitivity to patients, families, physicians, co‑workers and visitors at all times.
• appears well groomed and observes established dress guidelines, visibly wearing the name identification badge.
• displays self‑respect and pride in kchs.

• assumes the role of the patient advocate.
• delivers care in a non‑judgmental and non‑discriminatory manner.
• delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• acts as a liaison between providers, patient, significant others and other departments.