Emergency Room Registered Nurse - WKO Full Time

Category Emergency Room Job Location 320 W. 18th St., Hopkinsville, Kentucky Tracking Code 7230-56 WKO Position Type Full-Time/Regular 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. Required Skills JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Current Kentucky license or valid compact state license. • BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current. • ACLS and PALS Certification preferred or within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department. Required Experience • A minimum of one year work experience in an acute care setting preferred.