RN Jobs in Kentucky

RN PACU Per Diem
Surgery Partners

Pre-Op/ PACU Registered Nurse - PRN

Surgery Partners Windy Hills, KY
JOB TITLE : Pre-Operative/ PACU Registered - PRN GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an ambulatory surgical setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center’s policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center. SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Supervisor of Clinical Services EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician. Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies. Reviews the pre-operative patient’s chart for accuracy and completeness Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician’s order and O.R. schedule Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire Registration form and pre-operative worksheet Administers pre-operative sedation An order always precedes the administration of medication Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication Intended action and side effects to medications are known Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration Functions independently in emergency situations Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.e. (reference lab, outside radiology services) Maintains competence through continuing education Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure Attends all facility in-services Assists in orientation of new employees as directed Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines Performs other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit. Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products. Knowledge of inventory control procedures. Hands-on, a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills. Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills. Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and handle all supplies. Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management on a regular basis and in a pleasant and efficient manner. Ability to perform simple mathematical functions. Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking. Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan 401(k) retirement plan with a company match And more! Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
RN OB/GYN Other
Defense Health Agency (DHA)

NURSE (INPATIENT CLINICAL/OB-GYN)

Defense Health Agency (DHA) Fort Campbell, KY
Overview NURSE (INPATIENT CLINICAL/OB-GYN) This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, at Fort Campbell, KY. This is a full-time position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 10 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border between Hopkinsville and Clarksville, directly off of I-24 and only 40 miles NW of Nashville. As the ninth-fastest growing city in the nation, Clarksville is experiencing tremendous change including new schools, a new hospital, and new residential developments. Clarksville is ranked as the 57th “Best Place to Live” by Money Magazine, 11th “Best City in the U.S. for Public Golf” by Golf Digest, and is the state’s fifth largest city with a revitalized and thriving riverfront district. Both visitors and residents enjoy the shops and eateries of downtown Clarksville and with its brick sidewalks, tree lined streets, decorative lighting and park benches, the historic area is drawing new attention. The cost of living is lower than the average for all major U.S. cities. For more information, visit http://www.clarksvillecvb.com/. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to OB/GYN patients and their newborns with medical conditions ranging from routine care to those having complex complications requiring sophisticated, highly technical care and treatment. Conducts an advanced level of specialized obstetrical and gynecological nursing care to patients based on a provider’s medical care plan and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the patient and family. Incumbent provides specialized obstetric and gynecologic nursing care to adolescents and adult women throughout the age spectrum and their newborns. Provides care for women requiring low to high-risk ante-partum, intra-partum, postpartum, and gynecological care as well as competence in newborn and couplet care. Administers oxygen, IV fluids, amnioinfusion, blood products, and prescribed medications. Initiates intravenous and indwelling catheters, and patient-controlled analgesia pumps. Sets up and operates specialized monitoring equipment including blood pressure monitoring, pulse oximetry, fetal heart rate monitors (internal and external), neonatal resuscitation equipment, cardiac monitoring, and infant warmers. Recognizes life-threatening conditions that require immediate attention. Provides perioperative care to include serving as the circulating RN for cesarean sections and additional obstetric surgical procedures as needed (i.e., dilatation and curettage, cervical cerclage, cesarean-hysterectomy). Serves as subject matter expert and consultant for nursing staff and healthcare teammates in other areas of the hospital. Remains alert for signs and symptoms of patient distress and provides emergency care including initiation of life sustaining measures such as delivery, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), hypertension therapy, choking first aid, bleeding control, treatment of injuries, etc., in the absence of the provider, and assists with advanced cardiac life support measures. Assists anesthesia providers with placement of epidural catheters and induction of general anesthesia. Maintains lines and dressings in accordance with infection control policies and procedures, and discontinues invasive lines as guided by policy. Serves as Charge Nurse on a rotational basis. Makes decisions regarding priorities for patient care for shift assignments. Assigns duties and delegates patient care to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, operating room technicians, and medical assistants, with consideration the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the qualifications and capabilities of the individual. Monitors and oversees staff performance to assure work is accomplished timely. Ensures staff makes legible, accurate, and complete nursing entries in the electronic health record. Ensures appropriate patient education occurs during the shift and that the correct responses to patient emergencies are made. Verifies and annotates all physicians'/providers' orders written during the shift. Reviews and revises nursing care plans as needed. Advises attending physicians of significant changes in a patient’s condition in a timely manner. Coordinates and assures timely arrival of patients to scheduled appointments. Coordinates with other services/departments as required for diagnostic tests and procedures. Professional knowledge of the breastfeeding process, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum health care. Knowledge, abilities, and skills of a wide range of nursing concepts, procedures, and practices to apply a highly specialized degree of skill and ability in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation education needs. Knowledgeable about the standards of nursing and practices in the delivery of patient care. Knowledgeable and skilled in the physiology and clinical management of breastfeeding. Coordinates case management needs with the case and outcomes management team. Develops nursing care plans and procedures, setting standards of care, prescribing special care and identifying specific nursing problems for all patients. Interprets provider and other professional orders and implements standard of care procedures, when appropriate, to comply with orders and to ensure comprehensive nursing care for all patients. Prepares written and gives oral instructions to personnel of all shifts regarding status and condition of patients, special procedures, and observations required. Continuously evaluates all procedures occurring on the unit to ensure quality patient care, recommending changes or implementation of nursing service policies and procedures when applicable. Coordinates patient education activities; ensures a safe environment for patients and staff by employing prescribed monitoring and safety measures. Collaborates with multidisciplinary group to formulate plans of care that are individualized and in accordance to accepted standards. Provides sufficient information to patients, parents, on pre- and post- admission and/or operative education, disease process and complications, and medication administration. 2. Performs procedures, treatments, and medication administration. Assesses patient’s response to medication administration. Utilizes analytical thinking and critical decision making prior to the administration of medication and/or treatments based on knowledge of the affects to include side effects of the medical on the physiological processes and current condition of the patient. Competent in performing medical administration via oral, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc. Maintains continual awareness of approved medication dosages and addresses uncommon dosages for ordered medication with ordering provider. Reviews medication orders after thorough medication list review and verification of any side effects, allergies, contraindications, and continued treatment needs with the patient in accordance with (IAW) DoD, Defense Health Agency (DHA), and local instructions. Provides for the safekeeping and accurate accounting of controlled drugs and narcotics (IAW) DHA Regulations, MTF, and American Nursing Association guidelines. IAW DHA-PI 6025.16, perinatal certifications in STABLE, NRP, Fetal Heart Monitoring, ECO/ALSO, and participation in unit emergency simulation and drills as directed are mandatory training requirements once hired. Sets up and operates a variety of specialized medical equipment such as, but not limited to, resuscitators, cardiac monitoring devices, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), EKG units, oxygen analyzers, ventilators, neonatal warmers and transporters, electronic fetal monitoring devices, phototherapy lights/blankets, and electrocautery devices. Serves as a resource person with whom other obstetrical nurses consult when particularly difficult problems in the care of obstetrical patients arise. Serves as a mentor, preceptor, and role model to experienced and fully trained obstetrical nurses as well as those not fully trained. Provides guidance and leadership to other professional nurses and provides instructions and training to paraprofessional personnel, including on-the-job training and orientation, as necessary. (15%) 3. Participates in continuing education programs to update and/or maintain skills and knowledge to meet annual requirements. Participates in department and unit-level simulation drills, staff meetings, in-services/briefings, and in continuing quality and process improvement measures. Uses current research findings and other evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional obstetric/perinatal nursing. Completes all training requirements designated by facility, supervisor, DHA, or accrediting agencies; participates in continuing education programs to update and/or maintain skills and knowledge to meet licensing requirements. 4. Provides evidence-based instructions and education to patient/significant other and/or family members/caregivers. Performs adapted patient teaching with patients requiring special approaches or preferences and documents education provided. In coordination with the clinical provider, provides individualized, thorough instructions prior to surgery, delivery, diagnostic procedures and/or in-home care. Evaluates patient’s/caregiver’s understanding of current health and health literacy. Emphasizes the preventive, curative, and restorative aspects of instructions. Emphasizes and instructs patients, families, and/or caregivers on preventive and therapeutic interventions, health promotion and maintenance, care outcomes and goals, as well as care coordination. Ensures patient, families and/or caregivers acknowledge understanding of instructions and participate in the plan of care. Provides support to patients suffering from perinatal loss through the delivery of bereavement care. Coordinates services through various agencies to facilitate healing and grief support. Follows established protocols using professional nursing judgment to individualize instructions to meet each beneficiary’s needs. Delegates appropriate nursing interventions to nursing team members based on their demonstrated competency, state practice acts, available evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, and organizational policies ensuring assignments/duties are compatible with the individual’s skill level. Other duties as assigned Qualifications US Citizenship required Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
RN Outpatient Full-time
Fresenius Medical Care

Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care La Grange, KY
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations. · Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. · Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed. · Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. · Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients. · Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. · Initiates or assists with emergency response measures. · Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned. · Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections. · Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team. · Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options. · Required to complete CAP requirements to advance. · Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. · This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. · The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet. · The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. · May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. · Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. · The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities. · May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following: · Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees. · Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. · Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN. EDUCATION and LICENSURE: · Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. · Current appropriate state licensure. · Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification. · Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: · Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse. · Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred). Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors
RN Full-time
DaVita Kidney Care

Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care Lexington, KY
Posting Date 03/12/2026 1 Saint Joseph Dr, Lexington, Kentucky, 40504-3754, United States of America Make a meaningful impact in acute care nephrology. DaVita is seeking an RN to provide dialysis care in a hospital setting for patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney conditions. This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role where you’ll work directly with patients in ICU, CCU, ED, and other acute care units. What You’ll Do: Deliver inpatient dialysis therapies, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, and apheresis Collaborate with hospital teams and DaVita clinical staff Monitor patients, adjust treatment, and ensure quality outcomes Support and oversee patient care with the help of PCTs Adapt quickly in a dynamic hospital environment What to Expect: Dialysis experience preferred. Work in a variety of hospital units and rotate between facilities as needed Schedule includes regular and on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays Daily schedules may change based on patient needs Schedule for this role to be Nocturnal Requirements: Current RN license in the state of practice ADN required; BSN preferred ICU, CCU, ER, or Med/Surg experience helpful but not required CNN/CDN certification (preferred) Must pass a color vision test (accommodations available) What We Offer: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match Paid time off and PTO cash-out Family support: parental leave, EAP, child/elder care, Headspace, and more Pet insurance Joint Commission–accredited inpatient program Career development and training opportunities Be part of a clinical leader in kidney care. Apply today to deliver critical, life-sustaining care in a hospital setting. #LI-LK1 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
RN PCU Per Diem
T.J. Regional Health

Agency Registered Nurse 7P-7A

T.J. Regional Health Glasgow, KY
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Responsible for the directing and coordinating all nursing care for medical/surgical patients based on established nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organizational vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Holds an active Registered Nurse license and is eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky. Current BLS certification. Minimum Work Experience Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering medications and treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers, and providing education to patients and/or significant others. FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Physical Requirements Sitting - 1-15% Walking - Greater than 32% Standing - Greater than 32% Bending/Squatting - 16-31% Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15% Twisting - 1-15% OSHA Category High Potential for Direct Body Fluid Exposure Visual and Hearing Requirements Must be able to see with corrective eye wear. Color vision ability required. Must be able to hear clearly with assistance. Other Physical/Environmental Demands Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Pulling - up to 200lbs Pushing - up to 200lbs LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions - Assessment • Performs complete & holistic health assessments on admission using a systematic, ongoing approach to collecting data about patients & documents findings. • Assessment data includes physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. • Performs focus assessments as needed, based on a specific problem identified during a previous assessment or reported by another staff or family member. • Performs daily assessments comparing current status to baseline. Detection of changes in functioning, mental status, wound healing, or other health concerns are reported to the appropriate person and documented accurately. • Demonstrates good communication and observation skills in completing assessments. • Demonstrates good physical examination skills in completing patient assessments. Essential Functions - Diagnosis • Analyzes assessment data using sound clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs in determining patient problems and needs. • Appropriately prioritizes patient needs based on assessment data. • Formulates and documents measurable, realistic, patient focused short- and long-range goals based on analysis of data. Essential Functions - Implementation • Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare providers as needed to ensure continuity of care. • Assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient, taking into consideration the knowledge and skill of the patient care provider. • Serves as a team leader for a group of nursing personnel. • Operates and/or supervises the safe operation of patient care equipment. • Documentation is detailed, clearly stated, objective, and accurate. • Documentation is free of unapproved abbreviations and uses proper spelling and grammar. • Written and verbal orders are transcribed accurately and promptly. • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality of patient information by using complete discretion when discussing information. • Provides clear concise and accurate information when giving report to other healthcare workers or facilities. • Documents interventions completely, appropriately, and in a timely manner. • Implements and documents patient and family teaching as part of the plan of care. • Documents complete skin assessments and prevention interventions as required by policy. • Patient pain is assessed at intervals described in policy with interventions implemented promptly if needed. • Assists with direct hands-on patient care as needed. Essential Functions - Evaluation • Makes rounds on patients to determine if plan of care is appropriate or if it needs to be altered. • Alters plan of care to meet individual needs of patient. • Counsels and initiates corrective action for nursing employees as necessary and promptly informs the appropriate supervisor. • Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and other healthcare providers by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding practice issues. Essential Functions - Age Specific • Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served including development norms and addresses • abnormal findings. • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served. • Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment of patient population served. • Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served. • Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol. • Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served. • Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served. • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served. • Demonstrated knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served. • Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served. NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Floats to other areas as assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude. • Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records. • Completes competency assignments as evidenced by in-service record. • Maintains current status in CPR. • Annual Employee health requirements are kept up to date. • Performs other duties as assigned with a positive attitude.
RN ER Full-time
T.J. Regional Health

Registered Nurse - Emergency Services 11A-11P

T.J. Regional Health Glasgow, KY
JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to assess the patient needs, plan and implement patient care activities, direct, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care through other members of the nursing team. The ER nurse is accountable for delivery of patient care the ER during the shift. She/He is responsible for meeting the established standards of nursing care, managing assigned personnel and promoting collaboration among the disciplines and demonstrates a loyalty to the philosophy, policies, and practices of the institution. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education § Holds an active Registered Nurse license and is eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky. § Current BLS certification § ACLS and PALS to be completed by the end of the orientation period. § TNCC required within 6-12 months of hire date into the department and CEN certification recommended. Required Skills § Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. § Must be emotionally mature, able to prioritize tasks and able to function effectively under stress. FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Physical Requirements Sitting - 1-15% Walking - Greater than 32% Standing - Greater than 32% Bending/Squatting - 16-31% Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15% Twisting - 1-15% OSHA Category High Potential for Direct Body Fluid Exposure Visual and Hearing Requirements Must be able to see with corrective eyewear. Color vision ability required. Must be able to hear clearly with assistance. Other Physical/Environmental Demands Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Pulling - up to 200lbs Pushing - up to 200lbs LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions - Staff RN § Collects pertinent health data, including psychological, environmental and physiological factors, using appropriate assessment techniques. § Ensures that the data collection process is systemic and ongoing. § Analyze the assessment data in determining patient problems. § Documents assessment data in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care. § Develops a plan of care with the patient/significant other that is individual to the patient’s needs. § Routinely evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed based on patient assessment. § Communicates and collaborates with other health care providers as needed, ensuring continuity of care. § Implements interventions in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner to aid in the attainment of patient goals. § Documents interventions in an appropriate and timely manner. § Implements and documents patient and family teaching as part of the plan of care. § Serves as a team leader for a group of personnel providing nursing care to a number of patients. § Assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and the knowledge and skill of the provider selected. § Operates or supervises safe operation of patient care equipment. § Accounts for and ensures the security of narcotics during the assigned shift. § Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice. § Attentive to detail, record keeping and transcription of orders. § Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information. § Floats to other areas as assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude. § Answers telephone, call system, and greets visitors professionally, and routes information received to the appropriate personnel. § Performs other duties as assigned. § Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records. § Completes competency assignments as evidenced by in-service attendance records. Essential Functions - ER Specific § Operates or supervises safe operation of specialized patient care equipment including but not limited to the defibrillator, suctioning equipment, pleur-evac, ventilator, central monitoring system, and cautery. § Assessment: Performs initial triage assessment to include rapid, systemic collection of data related to the patient’s chief complaint. § Initiates accurate and on-going assessment of problems of patients within the emergency care system. § Analysis/Plan: Initiates triage assessment to analyze and determine acuity, patient care area, and appropriate interventions. § Nurses assigned triage are to have a minimum of one year of emergency department experience, completed § triage training requirements initially and annually and demonstrate the ability to: § Use a valid and reliable triage system to assign triage acuity and implement appropriate interventions according to organizational policy. § Document relevant data and triage acuity and communicate significant findings to appropriate team members. § Assesses the skin integrity on trauma, nursing home residents, and incapacitated patients that are admitted to the Emergency center. § Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and begins initial treatment appropriately. § Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures including, but not limited to chest tube insertion, central line placement, Ewald tube placements, suturing and the ability to assist physicians in the emergency center. § Assists the Emergency Department Director in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement indicators to improve patient outcomes and the work environment. § Responds to Code Blue events in other areas of the facility. § Patient Population Served- Pediatric/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric § Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served development norms and addresses abnormal findings. § Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served. § Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served. § Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served. § Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol. § Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served. § Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served. § Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served. § Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served. § Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served.
RN ER Per Diem
Jennie Stuart Health

Emergency Room Registered Nurse - PRN

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately with in 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 members who provide direct patient care. • Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care. • Responsible and accountable for all actions. • Accurately completes Triage assessment of patient and assigns appropriate acuity category. • Completes all documents accurately in the Electronic Medical Record. • Other duties as assigned.
RN Other
Jennie Stuart Health

Post-Surgical Registered Nurse - Part Time

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
Registered Nurses are accountable for providing safe and reliable patient care in accordance to JSMC policy and procedure, CMS standards and regulations, and Joint Commision standards and regulations by: Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promoting patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Assuring quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Resolving patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Documenting patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Maintaining patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential. Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Completes Nursing History and Assessment accurately within the 24 hours of admission. Determines and delivers age appropriate care Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care Develops, prioritizes, updates and maintains individualized plan of care Coordinates and collaborates Plan of Care with health care team Incorporates Discharge planning needs on the Plan of Care Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely and legible Administers medications observing the "6 rights" Maintains Barcode Override rate
RN ICU Full-time
Jennie Stuart Health

Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse - Full Time

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
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.
RN ICU Per Diem
Jennie Stuart Health

Critical Care Unit RN - PRN

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
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.
RN Med-Surg Full-time
Jennie Stuart Health

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse - Full Time

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
Under general supervision, demonstrates proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contributes to the nursing assessment and the development of the nursing care plan, and participates in the evaluation of nursing care, in accordance with established philosophy. REQUIRED SKILLS • Excellent customer service skills. • Self-directing, able to work with little direct supervision. • Empathy for the needs of patients. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Ability to communicate through spoken and written English. • Treats patients and others with courtesy and respect, presenting a positive public image. • Works well as a team member. • Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information. WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE FOLLOWING STUDER PHILOSOPHIES AND PRINCIPLES: • HCAPS Patient Perception • Hourly Rounding with intention • Bedside Shift Report • AIDET • Daily Huddles
RN ER Full-time
Jennie Stuart Health

Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Full Time

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately with in 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 members who provide direct patient care. • Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care. • Responsible and accountable for all actions. • Accurately completes Triage assessment of patient and assigns appropriate acuity category. • Completes all documents accurately in the Electronic Medical Record. • Other duties as assigned.
RN Med-Surg Per Diem
Jennie Stuart Health

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse - PRN

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
Under general supervision, demonstrates proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contributes to the nursing assessment and the development of the nursing care plan, and participates in the evaluation of nursing care, in accordance with established philosophy. REQUIRED SKILLS • Excellent customer service skills. • Self-directing, able to work with little direct supervision. • Empathy for the needs of patients. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Ability to communicate through spoken and written English. • Treats patients and others with courtesy and respect, presenting a positive public image. • Works well as a team member. • Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information. WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE FOLLOWING STUDER PHILOSOPHIES AND PRINCIPLES: • HCAPS Patient Perception • Hourly Rounding with intention • Bedside Shift Report • AIDET • Daily Huddles
RN ICU Full-time
Jennie Stuart Health

Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse - Full Time WKO

Jennie Stuart Health Hopkinsville, KY
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.
RN Full-time
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood, KY
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 36 💙 Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. 🌟 Benefits That Support You We invest in you — personally and professionally. Enjoy: - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days. - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules - Retirement savings with employer match - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility Job Summary: The best career is right here. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Endoscopy unit located at our Edgewood, Kentucky location. Shift & Hours: 1st shift; Full-time, 36 hours weekly. Job Description: The best career is right here. The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Qualifications Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice in the state where work is being performed. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned. Specialized Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration. Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures. Kind and Length of Experience: Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area. Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
RN Part-time
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

RN Exercise Nurse

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood, KY
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 24 💙 Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. 🌟 Benefits That Support You We invest in you — personally and professionally. Enjoy: - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days. - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules - Retirement savings with employer match - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an RN Exercise Nurse for our Stress Lab. Shift/Hours: Part-Time – 24 hours/week, First Shift Position may travel between our Edgewood, Florence, Ft. Thomas, and Grant facilities. No evenings, weekends, or holidays! Job Description: The best nursing career is right here. The Exercise Nurse is a licensed registered professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for performing cardiac stress tests using evidence-based practice within in the Cardiac diagnostic testing area. This is accomplished by assessing, implementing and evaluating care according to established ethical and cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. The Exercise Nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members. To include: Patient Assessment: Review patient history and evaluate baseline data, EKG’s and blood pressures. Notify physician of abnormal values to prevent complications Completes all necessary steps pertaining to requested stress test to include: starting IV’s, monitoring of patient’s EKG, blood pressure and administration of medications. Will perform stress test under the supervision of a physician. Communicates with patient and assists the patient when necessary during the exam. Provides continuous presence and observation of the patient during exercise and recovery. Reports and records patient condition and changes during exam. Enters the patient data into stress test computer system Must demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Qualifications: Education, Credentials, Licenses: Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. BLS certified. Specialized Knowledge: EKG monitor experience. Demonstrates basic knowledge of nursing theory, procedures and policies. ACLS certified. Kind and Length of Experience: Two years’ experience in Critical Care Telemetry Unit. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
RN Manager/Supervisor Per Diem
T.J. Regional Health

PRN House Supervisor

T.J. Regional Health Glasgow, KY
JOB SUMMARY The House Supervisor is responsible for the effective operation of the nursing service department by maintaining the continuity of high-quality patient care on shift assigned. This position is responsible for utilizing decision-making skills and representing the philosophy and mission of T J Samson Community Hospital. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Must possess a current Kentucky Registered Nurse license. Current BLS certification Required Licenses [Kentucky, United States] Registered Nurses Licensed in the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse Minimum Work Experience Exhibits proficiency in nursing care and oral and written communication. 3-5 years clinical experience in nursing including at least one year of supervisory experience preferred. Required Skills Must exhibit ability to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress. LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessment and development and implementation of a plan of care. Assesses the patient population daily. Provides direct patient care when appropriate to the acuity of the patient. Lead and participates with the interdisciplinary team in planning delivery and evaluation of patient focused care. Interacts on a continuous basis with other disciplines to resolve issues as they arise. Trouble shoots complex problems in patient care, documents findings and progress in patient record. Serves as a resource person for new care providers and reviews their progress in the provision of patient care. Meets with orientee regularly to monitor their progress and maintains written documentation of progress, including the skills check sheets. Provides feedback as necessary to individual staff members regarding performance. Oversees patient/family preparation for care throughout the facility. Ensures physicians are notified of pertinent information regarding their patients. Assess patient's response to treatment and care through other care provider information or by examining patients directly. Implements Performance Improvement activities as deemed necessary by patient outcomes. Uses evidence-based practice to evaluate effectiveness of patient care. Develops a partnership with care providers, patients, and patient's families. Ensures that patient goals are set with patient and family involvement. Ensures patients have access to the resources needed to provide optimum care. Collaborates with other disciplines regarding available options for patient care while in the hospital and after discharge. Ensures patient or patient's family id educated on the options for care needed by the patient. Facilitates care provider discussions including the patient and family when ethical dilemmas arise. Promptly and fully investigate and responds to complaints of patients, visitors or patient's families either personally or by appropriate referral. Provides or oversees the education of the patient family to understand illness and self-care concepts. Utilizes the most current tools to access information for teaching. Ensures the appropriate assessment of learner needs. Ensures staff receives proper orientation prior to assuming patient care responsibilities. Provides opportunities for less experienced nursing staff to observe and participate in physical assessment, data review and individual outcomes. Assures staff is engaged in clinical rounds as required by police. Creates or coordinates the development of evidenced based education to enhance knowledge of clinical care givers. Promotes opportunities for professional growth and development of staff. Provides input to nursing leadership on the evaluation and competency of nursing staff. Develops and maintains open lines of communication and timely transmission of information. Assists with evaluation and development of information technology tools. Assures all staff is trained on proper use of information technology. Monitors confidentiality of patient information and addresses breaches when necessary. Promotes a positive work environment which enhances employee and patient satisfaction. On a daily basis: delegates, supervises and evaluates the nursing care given by other while retaining accountability for the quality of care given on the unit. Appropriately completes staff schedules in a timely manner, adhering to acceptable staff ratios. Continually evaluates the morale of staff and takes appropriate actions to resolve problems. Demonstrates an ability to identify and resolve problems, uses initiative and food judgment to reach quality decisions. Conducts all aspects of supervision in a firm, fair and consistent manner ad evidence by employee files.
RN Per Diem
T.J. Regional Health

PRN Registered Nurse

T.J. Regional Health Columbia, KY
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Responsible for the directing and coordinating all nursing care for medical/surgical patients based on established nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organizational vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Holds an active Registered Nurse license and is eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky. Current BLS certification. Minimum Work Experience Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering medications and treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers, and providing education to patients and/or significant others. FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Physical Requirements Sitting - 1-15% Walking - Greater than 32% Standing - Greater than 32% Bending/Squatting - 16-31% Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15% Twisting - 1-15% OSHA Category High Potential for Direct Body Fluid Exposure Visual and Hearing Requirements Must be able to see with corrective eye wear. Color vision ability required. Must be able to hear clearly with assistance. Other Physical/Environmental Demands Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance Pulling - up to 200lbs Pushing - up to 200lbs LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions - Assessment • Performs complete & holistic health assessments on admission using a systematic, ongoing approach to collecting data about patients & documents findings. • Assessment data includes physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. • Performs focus assessments as needed, based on a specific problem identified during a previous assessment or reported by another staff or family member. • Performs daily assessments comparing current status to baseline. Detection of changes in functioning, mental status, wound healing, or other health concerns are reported to the appropriate person and documented accurately. • Demonstrates good communication and observation skills in completing assessments. • Demonstrates good physical examination skills in completing patient assessments. Essential Functions - Diagnosis • Analyzes assessment data using sound clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs in determining patient problems and needs. • Appropriately prioritizes patient needs based on assessment data. • Formulates and documents measurable, realistic, patient focused short- and long-range goals based on analysis of data. Essential Functions - Implementation • Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare providers as needed to ensure continuity of care. • Assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient, taking into consideration the knowledge and skill of the patient care provider. • Serves as a team leader for a group of nursing personnel. • Operates and/or supervises the safe operation of patient care equipment. • Documentation is detailed, clearly stated, objective, and accurate. • Documentation is free of unapproved abbreviations and uses proper spelling and grammar. • Written and verbal orders are transcribed accurately and promptly. • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality of patient information by using complete discretion when discussing information. • Provides clear concise and accurate information when giving report to other healthcare workers or facilities. • Documents interventions completely, appropriately, and in a timely manner. • Implements and documents patient and family teaching as part of the plan of care. • Documents complete skin assessments and prevention interventions as required by policy. • Patient pain is assessed at intervals described in policy with interventions implemented promptly if needed. • Assists with direct hands-on patient care as needed. Essential Functions - Evaluation • Makes rounds on patients to determine if plan of care is appropriate or if it needs to be altered. • Alters plan of care to meet individual needs of patient. • Counsels and initiates corrective action for nursing employees as necessary and promptly informs the appropriate supervisor. • Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and other healthcare providers by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding practice issues. Essential Functions - Age Specific • Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served including development norms and addresses • abnormal findings. • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served. • Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment of patient population served. • Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served. • Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol. • Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served. • Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served. • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served. • Demonstrated knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served. • Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served. NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Floats to other areas as assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude. • Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records. • Completes competency assignments as evidenced by in-service record. • Maintains current status in CPR. • Annual Employee health requirements are kept up to date. • Performs other duties as assigned with a positive attitude.
RN PACU Full-time
Norton King's Daughters' Health

RN, PACU, Evenings

Norton King's Daughters' Health Windy Hills, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN PACU Full-time
Norton Healthcare

RN, PACU, 10a-10:30p, *Call Required*

Norton Healthcare Windy Hills, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN ER Full-time
Norton King's Daughters' Health

RN, Emergency Services, Evenings

Norton King's Daughters' Health Goose Creek, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN ER Full-time
Norton Healthcare

RN, Emergency Services, 3p-3a

Norton Healthcare Goose Creek, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN Full-time
Norton King's Daughters' Health

RN, PreOp/PostOp, 5:30a-6:00p

Norton King's Daughters' Health Louisville, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN Full-time
Norton Healthcare

RN, PreOp/PostOp, 5:30a-6p *Call Required*

Norton Healthcare Louisville, KY
Responsibilities 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. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. 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 Norton Healthcare team will walk you through career opportunities and pathways. We invite you to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Norton Healthcare family through our interactive Zoom information sessions: For New Graduate RNs, click here to sign up for a zoom session. As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups, and volunteer opportunities. You may be eligible for some of our programs: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home. Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career. Encompass Program: Supports new graduate nurses during transition from the role of student to practicing nurse, helping them gain confidence and develop professional relationships in the process. Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs. Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization. Retention Incentive Program: Designated Units may qualify for additional incentive payments. Qualifications Required: 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. Diploma or Associate Nursing Registered Nurse (KY)
RN Outpatient Wound Care Full-time
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care Clinic

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Fort Thomas, KY
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 32 💙 Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. 🌟 Benefits That Support You We invest in you — personally and professionally. Enjoy: - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days. - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules - Retirement savings with employer match - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Outpatient Would Care Clinic. Shift/Hours: Full-Time – 32 hours/week, First Shift Travel to additional clinics is required. To include Ft. Thomas, Covington, and Grant County. Job Description: The best career is right here. The RN OP Wound Care/HBO is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. Responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members. Responsible for providing assessment and coordination of the care of patients requiring wound care assessment, management, and treatment. The RN OP Wound Care/ HBO will work in an intake/wrap up role initially with potential opportunity to advance to case manager. This position may also act in the dual role of Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (HRN). In addition to responsibilities of the Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse, the HRN acts as the attendant and control operator of the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber under the direction of the HBO physician. Hyperbaric oxygen experience is not necessary for this position and additional training can be obtained within the role. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Qualifications Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed. Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned. As HRN, able to complete or completion of Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved HBO Team Training Course. Specialized Knowledge: Knowledgeable regarding basic wound care principles and practices. Kind and Length of Experience: Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the health system and clinical area. Able to critically think and problem solve in clinical situations. One year current clinical nursing experience. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.