RN, Jewish Hospital, Advanced Heart Failure PCU 5 Towers, 7a-7p

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to patients, conducting systematic assessments, administering medications, planning care, implementing interventions, and teaching patients and families. They collaborate with the healthcare team and prioritize patient safety.

Essential Functions

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patient health status and collaborates with the healthcare team to address all aspects of the individual and family's needs.
• Administers medications according to licensure authority, assesses and reassesses their effects, and documents administration accurately.
• Plans care using current scientific knowledge and care standards, constructing individualized plans for optimal patient and family outcomes.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals, and nursing interventions.
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family-centered health care needs, demonstrating competent skills and appropriate clinical judgment.
• Teaches patients and families about their care, reflecting sensitivity to age, learning needs, and cultural background, and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
• Affords patients and families autonomy and respects their rights, responsibilities, and preferences, preparing them for discharge and obtaining feedback to enhance satisfaction.
• Collaborates with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, ensuring safe patient care delivery, and maintains professional competency through continuing education and ongoing competency demonstration.

Other Functions

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance, is accountable for actions and outcomes, and acts as a relief charge nurse when needed.
• Orients new members of the healthcare team and supervises students in the performance of assigned duties.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, participates in evidence-based practice activities, and complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Communicates constructively using core behavioral standards, identifies and resolves clinical and interdepartmental problems, and actively participates in improving care delivery.
• Strives to perform duties in a cost-effective manner, maintaining compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred).
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred).
• Successfully completes the Nurse Residency program within one year of hire and completes an approved BSN program within three years of hire.
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required).
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).