RN - Cardiovascular Unit

Job Summary

The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee who utilizes critical thinking skills to coordinate the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice. Accomplishment of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible to participate in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family. Accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse when designated. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).”

Essential Job Duties

1. Assists with unit Performance Improvement activities with peer review.
2. Completes unit specific quality checks with peer review.
3. Promotes positive attitude and teamwork throughout unit.
4. Assists with unit Performance Improvement activities with peer review.
5. Completes unit specific quality checks with peer review.
6. Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
7. Contributes to the achievement of the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
8. Contributes to the effective operations of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance.
9. Demonstrates a commitment to incorporating the core concepts of patient family centered care into practice (dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation).
10. Demonstrates a commitment to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS, HAZARDS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Works in a well lighted, ventilated and air conditioned area. Often exposed to unpleasant odors, sights and sounds. Long periods in a stationary position or moving around the unit are required. Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain and assault. Risks exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation and antineoplastic agents. Must be able to move or position 50 lbs. independently.

Contacts With Others:

Patient, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff and Organizational support services.

Qualifications

None Required.