Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse-Full Time WKO

Jennie Stuart Health

  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • $21.00-33.31 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 25 days ago
To ensure the delivery of competent, high quality clinical care in a caring compassionate environment.
  • Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately within expected time frames.
  • Determines and delivers age appropriate care.
  • Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.
  • Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.
  • Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.
  • Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.
  • Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.
  • Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.
  • Administers medication observing the "5 rights"
  • Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.
  • Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.
  • Provides safe environment.
  • Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.
  • Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.
  • Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.
  • Modifies based on patient's current condition.
  • Ability to supervise staff member who provide direct patient care.
  • Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.
  • Responsible and accountable for all actions.
  • Practices within the scope of license.
  • Able to charge PP floor.
Required SkillsMinimum Education
  • Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing.
Required Licenses Registered Nurses
  • Licensed in State of Kentucky or compact state.
  • BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.
  • ACLS Certification required, must be current.
Required ExperienceMinimum Work Experience
  • Background in critical care preferred.
Minimum Education
  • Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing.
Required Licenses Registered Nurses
  • Licensed in State of Kentucky or compact state.
  • BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.
  • ACLS Certification required, must be current.
Minimum Work Experience
  • Background in critical care preferred.

Jennie Stuart Health