Nursing Jobs in Logan, WV

CNA Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Nursing Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
Overview Provides patient care applying specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required Nursing certifications and licenses. Performs nursing duties applying trained expertise, as well as ensuring patients receive the level of care and attention representative of the company's high-level mission and commitments to the healthcare community. Responsibilities • Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water. • Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs. • Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc. • Collects input and output and records appropriately. • Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy. • Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment’s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated. • Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed. • Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately. • Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers. • Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse. • Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders. • Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue. • Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients. • Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation. • Assists in colostomy care. • Sets up Orthopedic appliances. • Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone. • Maintains a safe environment. • Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports. • Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. • Prepares patients for examination and treatment: • Remains with patients unless relieved.• Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights.• Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment. • Assists in the orientation of the new patient to their surroundings. • Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas. • Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings. • Assists other hospital employees as needed. • Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education • High School diploma or GED equivalent. • Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program. Required Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities • Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. • Additional training may be required and given to work in the long-term acute care hospital venue.
RN Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Registered Nurse

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
Overview The Staff Nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients. The Staff Nurse provides clinical supervision to LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Nursing Service Clerks where applicable. Responsibilities Major Activities • Takes report from prior shift and gives report to oncoming shift which includes condition of patients, diagnosis, treatments, procedures given and required and other aspects of the plan of care. • Performs assessments and reassessments of patients. • Reviews ancillary service reports, communicates abnormal results to physicians, and notifies supervisor and physician when ancillary services are not completed. • Interprets plan of medical care, evaluates patients, and devises patient plan of care. • Maintains proper control of medicine, equipment and supplies specific to the assigned unit. • Plans for discharge of patient considering all available resources and continuum of care needs. • Refers patients to chaplain, social worker, and agencies as required. • Provides a safe and secure environment for the patient. • Implements the patient plan of care by assigning tasks to nursing and non-nursing personnel, and continuously assessing and evaluating patient care and patient's responses to nursing care. • Performs nursing treatments and procedures and total patient care which may require expert skill and judgment in accordance with established nursing standards. • May accompany physicians when possible on rounds, communicates pertinent information about patient to the physician, and assists the physician with treatments and procedures or delegate if not possible. • Performs certain special procedures for which specialized training and supervised experience has been received. • Plans for and provides effective patient and family education. • Documents pertinent findings, plan of care and evaluation of care in the medical record. • Assists patients in performing activities of daily living to meet the basic human needs. • Prepares and maintains reports, charts, records, and forms as required by hospital, state, and federal regulations. • May accompany patients who are transferred to another medical facility. • Notifies supervisor, doctor, and/or family/guardian as appropriate when patient's condition changes. • Observes and evaluates work performed by LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Clerks to validate that treatments and procedures are being performed in compliance with the plan of care and established hospital guidelines. • Participates in teaching activities for other hospital personnel and nursing students. • Participates in the orientation of new employees. • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings. • Participates in committee meetings as requested. • Attends in-service programs per contract. • Assumes responsibility for personal professional development. • Assists in the development of review and revision of Nursing policies and procedures. • Respects the dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to the patients. • Operates crucial care equipment such as respirators, temporary pacemakers, defibrillators, and other emergency equipment. • Set-up, maintains, interprets results of cardiac and hemodynamic monitor required and takes action as indicated by nursing practice and hospital procedure. • Perform such special procedures as endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning; tracheostomy care; extubation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; arterial punctures; care of chest tubes and plerevac; set-up and assistance with peritoneal dialysis, paracentesis, thoracentesis. • Performs other related duties as required within the scope of the job classification. Specific Accountabilities • Responsible for assessment/reassessment of patients and documentation of nursing intervention. • Responsible for implementing the patient plan of care. • Responsible for determining which nursing acts can be delegated and to whom. • Responsible for providing direction and assistance to those supervised, observes and monitors the activities of those supervised and evaluates the effectiveness of acts performed under supervision. • Responsible for assuring that the individual performing delegated nursing acts has the necessary educational preparation and validation of competence in order to perform the act in a safe manner. • Responsible for preparing reports, charts, records, and forms required by hospital, state and federal agencies. • Responsible for participating in educational programs to further professional growth and development, and assisting in conducting in-service programs. • Perform other duties as assigned. Supervision • The provision of guidance by a qualified nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task with periodic observation and evaluation of the performance of the task including validation that the nursing task has been performed according to established standards of practice [201 KAR 20:400 Section 1 (7)]. Qualifications Education • Graduation from a State accredited or approved school of nursing. • Must maintain current licensure in state of practice. Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities • Prior to assignment as sole RN provider, the nurse must successfully complete critical care course acceptable to the Director of Nursing and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse. • Such course work shall include: • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of an obstructed airway. • EKG interpretation. • Drug therapy, including emergency drug therapy via the I.V. route, or routes normally left to the physician. • Hemodynamic monitoring. • Critical care procedures. • The nurse shall be adequately oriented to policies, procedures and equipment. • Orientation shall include safety procedures, infection control practices, and performance improvement activities. Licenses & Certifications • Must maintain current licensure in state of practice.
RN Director of Nursing Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Assistant Director of Nursing

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
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RN ICU Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union) ICU

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
Overview The Registered Nurse requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences in the application of the nursing process in the respective departments in which assigned. The RN must collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members and students. Responsibilities Completes patient assessments, formulates plan of care, oversees implementation of plan of care, evaluate and adjust plan of care utilizing critical thinking skills The performance of other nursing acts which are authorized or limited by the board, and which are consistent either with American Nursing’s Association Standards of Practice or with Standards of Practice established by nationally accepted organizations of registered nurses. Care, counsel health teaching and promotion, utilizes Teach Back methodology as affirmation of comprehension The administration of medication, intravenous therapy and treatment as prescribed by a LIP Supervision, delegation and follow-through to other personnel in the performance of activities relating to nursing care. Mentors and precepts students and orient new staff as assigned Reports up chain of command Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager/House Nurse Coordinator pertinent information Participates on various teams, committees or performance improvement initiatives Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers and self Participates in Discharge Planning and Transition of Care (able to define pt needs) Serves as a patient advocate and escalates patient related concerns timely Timely documents pertinent findings in medical record Assist patients in performing activities of daily living and functions as an active team member Assumes responsibility for personnel professional development Utilizes effective communication skills and active listening, exhibits compassionate and empathetic attitude Practices Hands Off communication utilizing SBAR; Performs Bedside Shift reporting utilizing SBAR (unless contradicted) Functions as a positive influence, role model and adheres to professional code of conduct Respects dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to patients Refer to Special Addendum and Staff Nurse Position Description Performs other job duties as assigned. Qualifications Education • Associate's Degree; Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Required • Bachelor's Degree Preferred Experience • Up to 1 year Preferred • Minimum of one (1) year acute care nursing experience. • One (1) year of experience should be relevant to specific department in which they will be working. • Experience with Electronic Health Record Preferred. Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities • Operates critical care equipment such as respirators, temporary pacemakers, defibrillators, and other emergency equipment. • Set-up, maintains, interprets results of cardiac and hemodynamic monitor required and takes action as indicated by nursing practice and hospital procedures. • Perform special procedures such as endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning; tracheostomy care; extubation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; arterial punctures; care of chest tubes and pleurevac; set up and assistance with peritoneal dialysis, paracentesis, thoracentesis. • Able to manage specialty drips using approved protocols. • Prior to assignment to unit as sole RN provider, the nurse must successfully complete critical care course acceptable to the Community Chief Nursing Officer and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse. • Such course work shall include: • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of an obstructed airway. • EKG interpretation. • Drug therapy, including emergency drug therapy via the I.V. route, or routes normally left to the physician. • Hemodynamic monitoring. • Critical care procedures. • The nurse shall be adequately oriented to unit policies, procedures and equipment. • Orientation shall include safety procedures, infection control practices, and performance improvement activities. • Completion of the following Competencies: • Moderate Sedation • Completion of Stroke Modules • Restraints Licenses & Certifications • Registered Nurse Required • Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG Required • NIH Stroke Certification Required • BLS Required • Advanced Life Support Certification Required • De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire Required • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (recommended) Preferred
RN Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Registered Nurse Tier 1

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
Overview The Staff Nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients. The Staff Nurse provides clinical supervision to LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Nursing Service Clerks where applicable. Responsibilities MAJOR ACTIVITIES · Takes report from prior shift and gives report to oncoming shift which includes condition of patients, diagnosis, treatments, procedures given and required and other aspects of the plan of care. · Performs assessments and reassessments of patients. · Reviews ancillary service reports, communicates abnormal results to physicians, and notifies supervisor and physician when ancillary services are not completed. · Interprets plan of medical care, evaluates patients, and devises patient plan of care. · Maintains proper control of medicine, equipment and supplies specific to the assigned unit. · Plans for discharge of patient considering all available resources and continuum of care needs. · Refers patients to chaplain, social worker, and agencies as required. · Provides a safe and secure environment for the patient. · Implements the patient plan of care by assigning tasks to nursing and non-nursing personnel, and continuously assessing and evaluating patient care and patient's responses to nursing care. · Performs nursing treatments and procedures and total patient care which may require expert skill and judgment in accordance with established nursing standards · May accompany physicians when possible on rounds, communicates pertinent information about patient to the physician, and assists the physician with treatments and procedures or delegate if not possible. · Performs certain special procedures for which specialized training and supervised experience has been received. · Plans for and provides effective patient and family education. · Documents pertinent findings, plan of care and evaluation of care in the medical record. · Assists patients in performing activities of daily living to meet the basic human needs. · Prepares and maintains reports, charts, records, and forms as required by hospital, state, and federal regulations. · May accompany patients who are transferred to another medical facility. · Notifies supervisor, doctor, and/or family/guardian as appropriate when patient's condition changes. · Observes and evaluates work performed by LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Clerks to validate that treatments and procedures are being performed in compliance with the plan of care and established hospital guidelines. · Participates in teaching activities for other hospital personnel and nursing students. · Participates in the orientation of new employees. · Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings · Participates in committee meetings as requested. · Attends in-service programs per contract. · Assumes responsibility for personal professional development. · Assists in the development of review and revision of Nursing policies and procedures. · Respects the dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to the patients. · Operates crucial care equipment such as respirators, temporary pacemakers, defibrillators, and other emergency equipment. · Set-up, maintains, interprets results of cardiac and hemodynamic monitor required and takes action as indicated by nursing practice and hospital procedure. · Perform such special procedures as endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning; tracheostomy care; extubation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; arterial punctions; care of chest tubes and plerevac; set-up and assistance with peritoneal dialysis, paracentesis, thoracentesis. · Performs other related duties as required within the scope of the job classification. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES · Responsible for assessment/reassessment of patients and documentation of nursing intervention. · Responsible for implementing the patient plan of care. · Responsible for determining which nursing acts can be delegated and to whom. · Responsible for providing direction and assistance to those supervised, observes and monitors the activities of those supervised and evaluates the effectiveness of acts performed under supervision. · Responsible for assuring that the individual performing delegated nursing acts has the necessary educational preparation and validation of competence in order to perform the act in a safe manner. · Responsible for preparing reports, charts, records, and forms required by hospital, state and federal agencies. · Responsible for participating in educational programs to further professional growth and development, and assisting in conducting in-service programs. · Perform other duties as assigned. DEFINITION: SUPERVISION The provision of guidance by a qualified nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task with periodic observation and evaluation of the performance of the task including validation that the nursing task has been performed according to established standards of practice [ 201 KAR 20:400 Section 1 (7)]. Qualifications Education · Graduation from a State accredited or approved school of nursing. · Must maintain current licensure in state of practice. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Prior to assignment as sole RN provider, the nurse must successfully complete critical care course acceptable to the Director of Nursing and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse. Such course work shall include: · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of an obstructed airway. · EKG interpretation. · Drug therapy, including emergency drug therapy via the I.V. route, or routes normally left to the physician. · Hemodynamic monitoring. · Critical care procedures. The nurse shall be adequately oriented to policies, procedures and equipment. Orientation shall include safety procedures, infection control practices, and performance improvement activities
RN Other
Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Registered Nurse Tier 1

Appalachian Regional Healthcare KY
Overview The Staff Nurse is accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients. The Staff Nurse provides clinical supervision to LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Nursing Service Clerks where applicable. Responsibilities MAJOR ACTIVITIES · Takes report from prior shift and gives report to oncoming shift which includes condition of patients, diagnosis, treatments, procedures given and required and other aspects of the plan of care. · Performs assessments and reassessments of patients. · Reviews ancillary service reports, communicates abnormal results to physicians, and notifies supervisor and physician when ancillary services are not completed. · Interprets plan of medical care, evaluates patients, and devises patient plan of care. · Maintains proper control of medicine, equipment and supplies specific to the assigned unit. · Plans for discharge of patient considering all available resources and continuum of care needs. · Refers patients to chaplain, social worker, and agencies as required. · Provides a safe and secure environment for the patient. · Implements the patient plan of care by assigning tasks to nursing and non-nursing personnel, and continuously assessing and evaluating patient care and patient's responses to nursing care. · Performs nursing treatments and procedures and total patient care which may require expert skill and judgment in accordance with established nursing standards · May accompany physicians when possible on rounds, communicates pertinent information about patient to the physician, and assists the physician with treatments and procedures or delegate if not possible. · Performs certain special procedures for which specialized training and supervised experience has been received. · Plans for and provides effective patient and family education. · Documents pertinent findings, plan of care and evaluation of care in the medical record. · Assists patients in performing activities of daily living to meet the basic human needs. · Prepares and maintains reports, charts, records, and forms as required by hospital, state, and federal regulations. · May accompany patients who are transferred to another medical facility. · Notifies supervisor, doctor, and/or family/guardian as appropriate when patient's condition changes. · Observes and evaluates work performed by LPNs, Nursing Aides, and Clerks to validate that treatments and procedures are being performed in compliance with the plan of care and established hospital guidelines. · Participates in teaching activities for other hospital personnel and nursing students. · Participates in the orientation of new employees. · Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings · Participates in committee meetings as requested. · Attends in-service programs per contract. · Assumes responsibility for personal professional development. · Assists in the development of review and revision of Nursing policies and procedures. · Respects the dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to the patients. · Operates crucial care equipment such as respirators, temporary pacemakers, defibrillators, and other emergency equipment. · Set-up, maintains, interprets results of cardiac and hemodynamic monitor required and takes action as indicated by nursing practice and hospital procedure. · Perform such special procedures as endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning; tracheostomy care; extubation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; arterial punctions; care of chest tubes and plerevac; set-up and assistance with peritoneal dialysis, paracentesis, thoracentesis. · Performs other related duties as required within the scope of the job classification. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES · Responsible for assessment/reassessment of patients and documentation of nursing intervention. · Responsible for implementing the patient plan of care. · Responsible for determining which nursing acts can be delegated and to whom. · Responsible for providing direction and assistance to those supervised, observes and monitors the activities of those supervised and evaluates the effectiveness of acts performed under supervision. · Responsible for assuring that the individual performing delegated nursing acts has the necessary educational preparation and validation of competence in order to perform the act in a safe manner. · Responsible for preparing reports, charts, records, and forms required by hospital, state and federal agencies. · Responsible for participating in educational programs to further professional growth and development, and assisting in conducting in-service programs. · Perform other duties as assigned. DEFINITION: SUPERVISION The provision of guidance by a qualified nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task with periodic observation and evaluation of the performance of the task including validation that the nursing task has been performed according to established standards of practice [ 201 KAR 20:400 Section 1 (7)]. Qualifications Education · Graduation from a State accredited or approved school of nursing. · Must maintain current licensure in state of practice. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Prior to assignment as sole RN provider, the nurse must successfully complete critical care course acceptable to the Director of Nursing and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse. Such course work shall include: · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of an obstructed airway. · EKG interpretation. · Drug therapy, including emergency drug therapy via the I.V. route, or routes normally left to the physician. · Hemodynamic monitoring. · Critical care procedures. The nurse shall be adequately oriented to policies, procedures and equipment. Orientation shall include safety procedures, infection control practices, and performance improvement activities