RN - In House Float - Acute-Night Shift

Overview

RN - In House Float - Acute-Night Shift -

Clark Regional Medical Center

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. This position reports to the Director of Emergency Services.

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Education:

Associate's degree required

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Valid current Kentucky RN state license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (PALS)
• Specialty certification testing within 1 year of hire and pass within 1.5 years of hire