RN, Jewish Hospital, TEE Lab, PRN

Job Opportunity

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

The Registered Clinical Nurse in the TEE lab is a competent registered nurse in this institution and will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Clinical Nurses use Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes; Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the Care Team; Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the ULH quality model, and patient safety goals.

The TEE Nurse demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and works alongside the Cardiologist to deliver quality of care in the TEE lab.

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is required.
• All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is preferred.

Experience:

• Two years of patient care experience is required. Cardiac experience is preferred.

Licensure:

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky is required.

Certification:

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required for specific clinical areas.

Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit.