RN WOW, GI Specialty Mixed Acuity Unit, Weekends
Discover a healthcare career designed with you in mind at Norton Healthcare. Whether you are an upcoming New Graduate RN pursuing an ADN or BSN or are an experienced RN, the team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways.
About the role
A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care. The RN also focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction, while applying educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members and assists in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting professional development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective patient and family-centered care
- Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
- Focus on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction
- Apply evidence-based practice and professional experiences in care delivery
- Mentor and precept staff members
- Supervise licensed and non-licensed staff
- Promote unit financial stability and professional development
This is a WOW (Work on Weekends) position. Schedules include every weekend (Nights: Friday & Saturday, Days: Saturday & Sunday). Employees in designated WOW positions earn premium pay in addition to competitive hourly rates and shift differential.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
- Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license
- No experience required for full-time or part-time positions
- If PRN, must have one year of RN/LPN experience in an inpatient, acute-care setting
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs
- Relocation Assistance for moving to the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area
- Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from student to practicing nurse
- Employee Referral Incentive
- Comprehensive Benefits package to support your needs
- Retention Incentive Program: Additional incentive payments for designated units
- Learning and career growth opportunities
- Employee wellness program
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer opportunities
New Graduate RNs can sign up for interactive Zoom information sessions to learn more about joining the Norton Healthcare family.