RN Med Surg

Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

In the Medical Surgical Unit, you can expect to provide healing to a variety of diagnoses and populations such as post-surgical, orthopedic, and neurological/stroke. The diversity of Med/Surg will provide constant learning and the ability to approach each patient with confidence. Unlock the possibilities in your nursing career by joining a team that cares like family.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assures 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 standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following nursing and departmental policies and procedures, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis at regular and indicated intervals.
• Utilizing data collection in the assessment, and collaboration with other health care providers, formulates a plan of care and updates as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieve optimal outcomes.

EDUCATION
• ADN required
• BSN preferred - Will accept ADN if enrolled in BSN program - Must have BSN in 36 months (3yrs)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Current KY State Licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS

EXPERIENCE
• Must have at least 1 years of current, recent Med Surg experience.
• MUST have acute care experience.