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. 

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.

• A minimum of one year work experience in an acute care setting preferred.