Registered Nurse - Primary Care & Specialty Services
Company: AMS Healthcare Staffing
Location: Louisville
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Primary care and specialty
health services, including addiction and substance abuse treatment,
mental health care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, palliative and
hospice care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, and
more. All shifts available: 7am-3:30pm 3pm-11pm 11pm-7am No Federal
holidays Duties Include * Provide close observation of patients.
Document on patient's observation flow sheet hourly or as directed
by RN to document patient behavior, Activity of Daily Living, and
physical care every tour. Documentation requires can occur every 15
minutes as delegated by the nurse or charge nurse. *Delivery of
direct patient care to include personal hygiene care (bathing,
dressing, toileting), assistance with meals, lifting and moving,
and assistance with ambulation. *Ability to assist in the full
range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or
behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care setting under the
direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse, to include, but not limited to taking
measures, records and reports weight, height, vital signs, intake
and output, foley care, collecting urine, stool and sputum tests,
set up and monitor wall and tank oxygen, continuous and
intermittent suction, collects and assembles chest suction
equipment. *Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents,
families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes
serving as a preceptor to new RNs by assisting with the
coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their
practical experience while in a clinical setting. *Ability to
recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations
and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example,
recognizing need for basic life support, preventing falls,
controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
*Report changes in mental or physical status immediately to
assigned nurse/charge nurse.
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