Overview
*Position Summary:***
*The RN – Outpatient provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs circulation and/or scrub nurse duties in operating room; assists surgeons in a variety of surgical procedures.***
· Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
· Plans and documents patient care given.
· Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
· Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition and ambulation.
· Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial needs.
· Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition and circumstances.
· Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
· Performs circulation and/or scrub duties during surgical procedures.
*Required Skills*
· Critical thinking skills
· Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
· Capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action.
*Education Requirements*
· Associate’s degree: Required
· Bachelor’s degree: Preferred
· Circulating Experience: Preferred
*Certifications***
· Basic Life Support (BLS) may be obtained within 30 days of hire
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) may be obtained within 6 months of hire
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be obtained within 6 months of hire
*Licenses***
Current license as an RN in the state of KY
*Position Summary:***
*The RN – Outpatient provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs circulation and/or scrub nurse duties in operating room; assists surgeons in a variety of surgical procedures.***
· Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
· Plans and documents patient care given.
· Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
· Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition and ambulation.
· Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial needs.
· Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition and circumstances.
· Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
· Performs circulation and/or scrub duties during surgical procedures.
*Required Skills*
· Critical thinking skills
· Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
· Capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action.
*Education Requirements*
· Associate’s degree: Required
· Bachelor’s degree: Preferred
· Circulating Experience: Preferred
*Certifications***
· Basic Life Support (BLS) may be obtained within 30 days of hire
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) may be obtained within 6 months of hire
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be obtained within 6 months of hire
*Licenses***
* Current license as an RN in the state of KY
**Job:** **Nursing*
**Organization:** **Jackson Purchase Medical Center*
**Title:** *Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient*
**Location:** *Kentucky-Mayfield*
**Requisition ID:** *7428-4602*
