RN, ED, UofL Health, All Locations and Shifts at University Medical Center, Inc. — Louisville, KY

# Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

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# Job Description Summary:

Jewish Hospital Located in the “heart” of downtown Louisville, Jewish Hospital is staffed 24/7 with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nationally certified emergency nurses, with direct access to specialists and resources to care for the sickest patients in Louisville. In addition to the provider of choice for emergency hand care, we are a nationally accredited chest pain center, STEMI (heart attack) receiving center, Primary stroke center, Louisville’s only Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) center and Louisville’s only center for all solid organ transplants (Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas).

Mary and Elizabeth Hospital UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital’s Emergency Department is a full-service emergency department consisting of a rapid assessment treatment area with 39 beds along with multiple critical care rooms. We are staffed and equipped to care for all emergency illnesses and injuries including strokes and heart attacks. Our Primary Stroke center has earned the Gold Plus award from the American Heart Association. As one of the highest volume emergency departments in the region, our door-to-provider time is less than 30 minutes.

Medical Center East UofL Health – Medical Center East’s Emergency Department is a full-service emergency department with a convenient, central Jefferson County location in St. Matthews, immediately adjacent to the Watterson Expressway/I-264. Medical Center East is the first freestanding 24/7 ER in Kentucky with 20 private patient treatment rooms.

Medical Center Southwest UofL Health – Medical Center Southwest’s Emergency Department is a full-service emergency department with a convenient Southwest Jefferson County location off Stonestreet Road, near both Dixie Highway and East Pages Lane, and easily accessible for patients in the Pleasure Ridge Park, Prairie Village and Valley Station areas of Louisville. Our emergency department features 19 private patient rooms.

Shelbyville Hospital The Emergency Department at UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital provides high-quality emergency care, with some of the lowest wait times in the area. Our Emergency Department is a vital resource for the Shelby, Henry and Spencer counties.

South Hospital UofL Health – South Hospital – Emergency Department (ED) is a full-service, 24/7, emergency department that has been expanded and renovated to feature modern care rooms with care provided by board-certified/board-eligible emergency medicine physicians who are supported by highly-skilled emergency medicine-trained physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and ED technicians. Combined with fast access to sophisticated technology and innovative treatments, at South Hospital, we can save lives when minutes matter most. Our Emergency Department has a convenient, Bullitt County location near the Jefferson/Bullitt County line at the Brooks exit off I-65.

UofL Hospital The Emergency Department within UofL Health – UofL Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, is located in the heart of the Louisville Metro area. This trauma center has the distinction of being the first trauma center in the nation and the only Level I Trauma Center in the region. The UofL Hospital Emergency Department (ED) sees more than 60,000 patients per year. The ED is comprised of 42 treatment rooms, four trauma bays and a rapid assessment triage area for Emergency Medical Services. We offer many levels of care for our community which include, but are not limited to, Stroke, Trauma, Burn, High-Risk Obstetrics and Emergency Psychiatric Services. We also are the only facility in the city that houses a decontamination area for chemical and biological decontamination.

# Job Description:

• 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 UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration
• In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching
• In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
• Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge, teaching reflects sensitivity to age, learning needs and cultural background
• Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient /family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care Team members to promote desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real adverse events to promote safe care
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery

Other Functions:

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes
• Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties
• May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues, demonstrating knowledge of care indicators; takes steps to improve care delivery by self and team and remains up-to-date with compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards
• Actively participates as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients; demonstrates ability to give and receive peer review and feedback, incorporating this into his or her practice
• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

# Additional Job Description:

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 (required for UofL Hospital location only)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)

Experience

• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)
• Two years of acute care RN experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

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