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RN - PCU

Cynet Health • Corbin, Kentucky • $62.19 / hour • 1d ago

RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Progressive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 3x12 Full Time

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: No experience required

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly while contributing to the vision and results of the team.
Warmly greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect and actively listening to and following up on questions and concerns.
Proficiency in administering medications, performing various medical procedures, and utilizing medical equipment and technology.
Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families.
Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care.

Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment dedicated to healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and other disciplines. Responsibilities include coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities. Tasks involve conducting nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is essential. Providing patient and family-centered education and care coordination is key to individualized treatment planning. The nurse performs and documents a comprehensive assessment according to scope of practice and policies. Consideration of the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level is vital in all assessments. Identifying patient risk factors and collecting health information from family or others is necessary. Data collection includes both objective and subjective measures. The nurse verifies initial admission assessments obtained by other team members. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team. Actions and interventions are designed to be relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in line with the medical plan of care. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented within scope of practice and established policies and guidelines. The nurse explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Action is taken to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient condition appropriately is crucial. Ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies are conducted and documented according to policies. Priorities for the care of multiple patients are set effectively. Resources are assured, and the plan of care is coordinated. Workloads are organized for effective utilization of time and energy relative to patient acuity. Tasks are delegated appropriately, monitoring accuracy and completeness. Educational needs of patients are identified and addressed according to comprehension levels. The patient discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders in a timely manner. Input is provided into patient/nurse assignments based on staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities supporting organizational values and priorities is expected. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions is essential. Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice. Active participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is required. A holistic perspective regarding patient care is used throughout all interactions.

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