Registered Nurse- Neuro-Surgical Unit

Overview

Job Description - Registered Nurse
- Neuro-Surgical Unit )

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current KY Registered Nurse Licensure
• Maintains professional requirements set forth by the KY Board of Nursing

Language

Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic nursing skills

Physical Demands:

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.