RN, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, 10th floor Adult Neuro Rehab Unit

Overview

Join to apply for the RN, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, 10th floor Adult Neuro Rehab Unit, 7p-7a role at UofL Health.

Address
: 220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift
:
Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) uses:

• Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes;
• Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team;
• Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and
• Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

• Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, provides nursing care to patients, and conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments from admission to discharge, addressing age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences; collaborates with the healthcare team, patient and family; uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes.
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses effects, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies and regulatory requirements; adheres to patient safety guidelines.
• Plans care with patient and family using current knowledge, theory, and standards; creates individualized plans and integrates data from the multi-disciplinary care team to assure continuity and teaching.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on data, safety considerations, goals, and preferences; implements interventions to meet needs.
• Implements nursing interventions to meet patient and family health care needs; demonstrates judgment and safety.
• Assesses and evaluates outcomes of patient and family teaching; tailors to age, learning needs and cultural background.
• Evaluates care by reviewing patient/family responses; revises plan of care with the care team to promote outcomes; recognizes variances and prevents adverse events.
• Advocates for patient and family; prepares for discharge; seeks feedback to improve satisfaction.
• Works collaboratively, with monitoring and delegation of unlicensed staff, per regulatory requirements to ensure safe care.

Shift Length (hours): 12

# Shifts/Week: 3 shifts per week

Overtime

Required:

Infrequently

• Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability for actions and outcomes
• Orients new team members and supervises students as needed
• May act as relief charge nurse when unit needs arise
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education and licensure
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities and improves care delivery
• Collaborates with the healthcare team using core behavioral standards; participates in peer review
• Performs duties cost-effectively while maintaining quality of care
• Maintains compliance with all policies and standards of conduct; HIPAA compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is required
• All new-hire Associate Degree RNs must start an approved BSN program within one year and complete within three years
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

• All new RN graduates participate in the Nurse Residency program
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• PALS (may be required for specific clinical areas)
• ACLS (may be required for specific clinical areas)

Note:

additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care