Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical / Surgical Job at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, West Somerset, KY

RFkvYVU4UDgveXovQ2hrQzB1Q28yODQ3MHc9PQ==
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
  • West Somerset, KY

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical / Surgical at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical/Surgical provides comprehensive nursing care to patients, ensures implementation of individualized care plans, and collaborates closely with healthcare teams to promote patient recovery. This role includes patient and family education, medication administration, and documentation of care provided, while maintaining critical thinking under pressure. The RN supports facility operations, employee orientation, and quality improvement activities within the department.

RN - Med/Surg - Part Time - Nights
This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.

Reports to: Department Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Required; Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

License: Applicants should have a current state RN license or a current multistate compact license and possess an associate orbachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.


Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire;

Required Skills
Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs

Critical thinking
Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus

Essential Functions
1. Assesses the patient's condition and nursing care needs
2. Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients
3. Develops individual nursing care plans
4. Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed
5. Evaluates patient care outcomes
6. Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees
7. Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
8. Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.
9. Provides patients and/or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.
10. Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.

Nonessential Functions
1. Maintains facility equipment, supplies and work areas.
2. Assists in the orientation of new employees
3. Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and department operations
4. Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

Keywords:

registered nurse, medical-surgical nursing, patient care, nursing care plans, medication administration, patient education, critical thinking, healthcare team collaboration, BLS certified, nursing documentation

Job Tags

Night shift,

Similar Jobs

Zen Educate

Paraprofessional - SPED Job at Zen Educate

 ...this is a great chance to contribute. Contact our recruiters now to find out about this rewarding role. The Special Education Paraprofessional is key to helping classroom teachers establish and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment. Your main... 

Geisinger

Associate Chaplain - Part Time - Weekend Shifts Job at Geisinger

 ...Barre, Pennsylvania Job Category: Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule: Per Diem Work Type: Part time Department: JM-Spiritual Care Team Date Posted: 03/19/2025 Job ID: R-75258 Job Summary Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and... 

University of California - Santa Cruz

Corporate Development Coordinator Job at University of California - Santa Cruz

 ...Development at Baskin Engineering, the Corporate Development Specialist learns donor engagement...  ...007545 (FUNDRAISER 1 NEX) - Grade 19 Travel: Never or Rarely JOB DUTIES 50%...  ...and run such meetings independently. Coordinate meetings with individual donors in... 

Equiliem

Local Contract CMA - $25 per hour - Urgently Hiring Job at Equiliem

 ...Equiliem is seeking a CMA for a local contract job in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements ~ Specialty: CMA ~ Discipline: CMA ~ Duration: 52 weeks ~40 hours per week ~ Shift: 8 hours, days, evenings ~ Employment Type: Local Contract... 

Rio Mar Hospitality Management

Special Project Person Job at Rio Mar Hospitality Management

 ...equipment. Experience with specialized cleaning tasks such as carpet shampooing, steam cleaning, pressure washing, and stripping/waxing tile floors. Familiarity with cleaning and maintenance of various hotel cleaning equipment, including vacuums, steam cleaners,...