RN Pre and Post Op PRN Days

Overview

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

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Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care according to the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementingand evaluating. Implements appropriate nursing care interventions. Administers medications and treatments inaccordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based ondefined standards of patient care and nursing evidence-based practice.

Essential Functions-Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practicesetting.-Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical thinking skills to determineneed for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.-Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practiceinclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning.-Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.-Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protectspatient autonomy, dignity and rights.-Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.-Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.-Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to theinterventions and changes in condition.-Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care.-Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medicalsupplies and equipment.-Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient,complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome and facility policy.-Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation, training and development opportunities.-Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• Current RN license in the State of Kentucky
• BLS
• ACLS (within 6 months of hire)
• PALS (within 6 months of hire)