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Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Full Time WKO 3P

Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Inc.

Hopkinsville, KYFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
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Location
Hopkinsville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Kentucky License Or Valid Compact State LicenseBLS Certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) Or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider)

Job overview

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides patient care in the Emergency Department, completing assessments, developing individualized care plans, coordinating with the health care team, documenting interventions, administering medications, supervising staff, and ensuring safe, high‑value care while adhering to nursing scope of practice.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Critical ThinkingDelegationMedication AdministrationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPatient AssessmentSupervision of StaffDischarge PlanningTriage Assessment

Qualifications

Graduate of an Accredited School of NursingCurrent Kentucky License or Valid Compact State LicenseBls Certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider)Acls and Pals CertificationOne Year Work Experience in an Acute Care Setting

Full job description

To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately with in expected time frames.

  • Determines and delivers age appropriate care.

  • Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.

  • Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.

  • Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.

  • Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.

  • Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.

  • Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.

  • Administers medication observing the "5 rights".

  • Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.

  • Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.

  • Provides safe environment.

  • Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.

  • Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.

  • Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.

  • Modifies based on patient's current condition.

  • Ability to supervise staff members who provide direct patient care.

  • Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.

  • Responsible and accountable for all actions.

  • Accurately completes Triage assessment of patient and assigns appropriate acuity category.

  • Completes all documents accurately in the Electronic Medical Record.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

  • Current Kentucky license or valid compact state license.

  • BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.

  • ACLS and PALS Certification preferred or within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department.

Required Experience

  • A minimum of one year work experience in an acute care setting preferred.

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