Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and referring facilities; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members. The Registered Nurse should maintain a positive working relationship with his/her staff as well as Physicians, LIP's and ancillary department.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.

• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.

• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.

• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.

• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Minimum Education: 

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

•  Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred.

Required Licenses: Registered Nurses
• Must hold current license by the state of Kentucky or hold license in a compact state as a Registered Nurse.

• BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.

• ACLS and BA required.

Minimum Work Experience: 

• One year Medical/Surgical experience required.