DescriptionPart-Time Nightshift
2-12 hour shifts a week, every other weekend
Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; including 16 Special Care Unit beds and 4 negative pressure rooms. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. To the benefit of our patients, families and visitors, we are located in the Original Highlands neighborhood, a short drive away from downtown, Cherokee Park and a number of boutique shops and restaurants.
Job Summary
Essential Functions
- Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates patients’ care along with members of the interdisciplinary team
- Documents the patient’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner in the patient’s EHR
- Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients promptly to clinical leader and physician as necessary
- Receives and records physicians’ orders
- Communicates staffing problems and needs to nursing leadership
- Provides input on staffing ratios and deployment
- Provides oncoming shift and supervisors with accurate and complete patient status report
- Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN>LVNs, and Nurse Aides as directed
- Supervises, directs and evaluates staff (i.e. RNs, LPN/LVNs) as directed
- Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff to the extent permitted by state practice act
- Assures compliance with policies and procedures. Reports problems and complaints timely in the nursing leadership
- Provides feedback to clinical leadership regarding performance of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides
- Gives feedback and participates in performance appraisals as assigned
- Supervises nursing assignment, which includes directing assigned nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act
- Coordinates and performs admission, transfer and discharge on patients
- Completes all appropriate assessments relative to the patient’s status
- Maintains positive working relationships between nursing and other departments
- Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner on the unit, are utilized economically and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or nutritional services assistance. Supports and participates in the center’s Performance Improvement initiatives
- Adheres to professional codes of ethics, ScionHealth’s Code of Conduct and maintains PHI confidentiality in the center and in external locations, including electronic social networks
- Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency
- Initiate the SBAR process and collaborate with the staff for assessment and recommendations
- Make rounds with physicians and other team members as needed
- Assist physicians and consultants with special tests or procedures within the scope of state specific nurse practice act and personal clinical competency
- Coordinates patient assessments, recognizes the need to review and revise patients’ assessments as needed based upon patient condition
- Coordinates patients’ care activities and communicates changes to other team members and patient family/significant other
- Provides appropriate pain management techniques and educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- Administers medication following the five rights of medication administration within scope of practice
- Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updates, and revised plan of care under the supervision of Registered Nurse
- Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital/unit and post discharge needs
- Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medica/health care errors
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
- Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
- Ability to organize and prioritize
- Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
- Must read, write and speak fluent English
- Must have good and regular attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
QualificationsEducation
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BS preferred
Licenses/Certification
- Valid RN license in the state employed
- BLS Certification
- ALS Certification preferred
Experience
- 2-3 years' experience in nursing, one year of supervisory is preferred
