RN, Short Term Assignment (13-Week Term), $63-$67/hour, Peace Hospital, Days and Nights

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to patients, conducting systematic assessments, administering medications, planning care, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. The role involves working alongside a supportive team and gaining valuable experience.

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE

• $159 per month

Shift Expectations

• Night Shift Premium pay rate: $63 per hour for day shift and $67 per hour for nights

Essential Functions

• Conducts systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status
• Administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner
• Plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family-centered health care needs
• Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments, and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
• Prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery

Other Functions

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes
• Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues, demonstrating knowledge of care indicators
• Participates in collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients
• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required)
• All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)

Experience

• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)
• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)

Licensure

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

Certification

• 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)