Registered Nurse (RN)
Description
Summary
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) : Post operative surgical acute care, telemetry unit |
Unit Overview:
5G/H is a 42 bed telemetry unit specializing in complex patients with multiple co-morbidities, palliative care, colorectal surgeries with progressive ERAS protocols, and MDRO patients. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.
Shift : Full-time, Nights
Job Description:
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The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
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Employee honors patients 'mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.
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Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.
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Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.
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The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
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As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required
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Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
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Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
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Those with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
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Basic Life Support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.
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ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.
Benefits
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Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
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Identity Theft Protection
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Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
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Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
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5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
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Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
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PTO Sell Back Program
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Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
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Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
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Retirement with Company Match