Permanent -Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - nights

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Licensed critical access hospital that offers inpatient, surgical, emergency and diagnostical services.

• 25 bed acute care facility
• Med/Surg uses around 15 of the 25 beds
• Always have 2 nurses and a tech working a shift, manager pitches in
• High swing bed population
• Unit gets ortho surgery admits, we do EDD's get a lot of transfers from other facilities that don't need high level of care but do need continued rehab, and direct admits from ER.

Hours: 7p-7a 3x a week

10k sign on bonus

QUALFICATIONS

• ADN or BSN
• completed NCLEX exam
• team oriented, positive attitude
• prior nursing experience
• knowledge of swing beds
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered RN Kentucky state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• One year of work experience as a Med/Surg RN
• One year of Epic experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental and vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Long-Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Cafeteria Discount - 25%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.


With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.