Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Company: UofL Health
Location: Louisville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewUniversity of Louisville HospitalNights, 7P-7A, Full
Time -About UsUofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic
health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly
200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center. -With
more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses,
pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL
Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care
to each and every patient each and every day. -Our MissionAs an
academic health care system, we will transform the health of the
communities we serve through compassionate, innovative,
patient-centered care.ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of a
clinical nurse manager, this position will provide nursing care to
patients, and:
- Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments
of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge
across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating
with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all
aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender,
spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences
and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse
outcomes
- Independently administers medications per licensure authority,
assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and
documents administration in a timely manner per policies,
procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to
patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication
administration
- In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using
current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the
nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient
safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for
optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice
setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team
into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient
teaching
- In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and
prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective
assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family
goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical
plan of care
- Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and
family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills,
appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote
patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
- Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates
the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or
episode of care, to discharge, teaching reflects sensitivity to
age, learning needs and cultural background
- Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of
patient /family responses to interventions; revises the
multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care
Team members to promote desired outcomes; recognizes care variances
and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real
adverse events to promote safe care
- Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates
respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to
their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge;
obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction
outcomes
- Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and
delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per
regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care
delivery.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is
accountable for actions and outcomes
- Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as
supervises students in the performance of assigned duties
- May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need
arises
- Maintains professional competency through continuing education,
ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional
activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning
- Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as
journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues,
demonstrating knowledge of care indicators; takes steps to improve
care delivery by self and team and remains up-to-date with
compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards
- Actively participates as a collaborative member of the
healthcare team by communicating constructively using core
behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental
problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care
team and patients; demonstrates ability to give and receive peer
review and feedback, incorporating this into his or her
practice
- Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid
wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and
service
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and
standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to
maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assignedQualificationsRequired
Qualifications
- Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart
Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some
units
- Associatess degree from accredited college or University
-Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University
-Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for
Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
Keywords: UofL Health, Louisville , Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Healthcare , Louisville, Kentucky
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