UofL Health
RN, Jewish Hospital, 4W Cardiac/Pulmonary PCU, 7a-7p
UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
RN, Jewish Hospital, 4 West Cardiac/ Pulmonary PCU, 7a-7p
Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift: Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)
Job Description Summary UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
About the Unit 4West is a high acuity 21-bed progressive care unit that provides specialized nursing care for adult patients that require various oxygen therapies including BIPAP therapy, administration of titratable and non-titratable medications as well as administration of blood products. Cardiac patient diagnoses include post cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarctions, and congestive heart failure exacerbations. Pulmonary patients may include complications of chronic respiratory disease including cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases affecting the lung.
About Jewish Hospital Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of notable procedures and programs, including the UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center which performs heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation, among others.
The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent nurse delivering nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The RN uses nursing practice competencies, leadership competencies, professional profile competencies, and practice outcomes competencies to intervene, coordinate care, develop professionally, and evaluate care based on evidence and patient safety goals.
Essential Functions
Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission to discharge, addressing age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences; collaborates with the healthcare team, patient and family to ensure safety
Independently administers medications per licensure authority; assesses and documents effects in a timely manner; adheres to patient safety guidelines
Plans care with patient and family using current scientific knowledge and care standards; constructs individualized, age-specific plans and incorporates data from the multidisciplinary team
Collaborates with patient and family to identify and prioritize problems, goals and nursing interventions within the medical plan of care
Implements nursing interventions to meet patient and family needs; demonstrates clinical judgment and promotes patient safety
Assesses and evaluates patient and family teaching, adapting to age, learning needs and cultural background
Evaluates care outcomes and revises the plan with the care team to achieve desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and intervenes to prevent adverse events
Advocates for patient and family rights; prepares for discharge and seeks feedback to improve satisfaction
Collaborates with unlicensed assistive personnel according to regulatory requirements to ensure safe patient care
Shift Requirements
Shift Length: 12 hours
Shifts per week: 3
Other Functions
Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability for actions and outcomes
Orients new team members and may supervise students
May act as relief charge nurse when needed
Maintains professional competency through continuing education and licensure
Engages in evidence-based practice and stays current with standards
Communicates constructively within the healthcare team and participates in problem solving
Performs duties in a cost-effective manner while maintaining quality of care
Complies with all policies, procedures and HIPAA requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required)
All new-hire Associate Degree RNs are required to start an approved BSN program within one year of hire and complete within three years (required)
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)
Experience
All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program (required)
Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)
Licensure
Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association (required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required for specific clinical areas
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) may be required for specific clinical areas
Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit
Note: This description may include unit-specific requirements; refer to current job posting for exact details.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Shift: Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)
Job Description Summary UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
About the Unit 4West is a high acuity 21-bed progressive care unit that provides specialized nursing care for adult patients that require various oxygen therapies including BIPAP therapy, administration of titratable and non-titratable medications as well as administration of blood products. Cardiac patient diagnoses include post cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarctions, and congestive heart failure exacerbations. Pulmonary patients may include complications of chronic respiratory disease including cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases affecting the lung.
About Jewish Hospital Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of notable procedures and programs, including the UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center which performs heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation, among others.
The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent nurse delivering nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The RN uses nursing practice competencies, leadership competencies, professional profile competencies, and practice outcomes competencies to intervene, coordinate care, develop professionally, and evaluate care based on evidence and patient safety goals.
Essential Functions
Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission to discharge, addressing age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences; collaborates with the healthcare team, patient and family to ensure safety
Independently administers medications per licensure authority; assesses and documents effects in a timely manner; adheres to patient safety guidelines
Plans care with patient and family using current scientific knowledge and care standards; constructs individualized, age-specific plans and incorporates data from the multidisciplinary team
Collaborates with patient and family to identify and prioritize problems, goals and nursing interventions within the medical plan of care
Implements nursing interventions to meet patient and family needs; demonstrates clinical judgment and promotes patient safety
Assesses and evaluates patient and family teaching, adapting to age, learning needs and cultural background
Evaluates care outcomes and revises the plan with the care team to achieve desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and intervenes to prevent adverse events
Advocates for patient and family rights; prepares for discharge and seeks feedback to improve satisfaction
Collaborates with unlicensed assistive personnel according to regulatory requirements to ensure safe patient care
Shift Requirements
Shift Length: 12 hours
Shifts per week: 3
Other Functions
Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability for actions and outcomes
Orients new team members and may supervise students
May act as relief charge nurse when needed
Maintains professional competency through continuing education and licensure
Engages in evidence-based practice and stays current with standards
Communicates constructively within the healthcare team and participates in problem solving
Performs duties in a cost-effective manner while maintaining quality of care
Complies with all policies, procedures and HIPAA requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required)
All new-hire Associate Degree RNs are required to start an approved BSN program within one year of hire and complete within three years (required)
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)
Experience
All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program (required)
Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)
Licensure
Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association (required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required for specific clinical areas
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) may be required for specific clinical areas
Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit
Note: This description may include unit-specific requirements; refer to current job posting for exact details.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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