Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in delivering professional nursing care, formulating patient treatment plans, and guiding nursing practices in alignment with established protocols and physician directives. This position is vital for promoting unit leadership and overseeing nursing activities aimed at ensuring high-quality, efficient patient care while fostering a secure and empathetic atmosphere.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional nursing care in accordance with established standards and physician orders.
- Develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Provide leadership and supervision within the nursing unit.
- Ensure the delivery of quality and cost-effective patient care.
- Maintain a safe and compassionate healthcare environment.
- Utilize clinical expertise to manage patient care effectively.
Qualifications
- Clinical expertise with a minimum of two years of nursing experience preferred.
- Specialty certification is desirable.
- Skills in EKG interpretation are essential.
- Experience in managing post-operative cardiac and vascular patients is necessary.
Ephraim McDowell Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
