RN MED

RN MED

Pikeville

• Kentucky

Registered Nurse (RN)

Contract

Title: RN MED

Location: Pikeville, KY

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to assigned young adult, adult, and elderly patients utilizing the nursing process and established standards and practices. Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and intervention, sedation, pain management, chest tube care, medication administration, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, IV therapy, specialized IV drips and titration, transfusion therapy, and central line access. Ensures comprehensive patient assessment, accurate documentation, individualized care planning, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess young adult, adult, and elderly patients and apply the nursing process to provide appropriate patient care.
• Provide cardiac monitoring and interventions, including EKG monitoring.
• Administer sedation, manage pain, and provide medication administration according to established protocols.
• Provide chest tube care and assist with chest tube insertion.
• Deliver pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Manage total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN).
• Access central lines and administer specialized IV drips, including titration, IV therapy, and IVADD.
• Provide transfusion therapy and perform waived testing as required.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassess patients according to established policies.
• Provide individualized, age-specific nursing care that supports homeostatic regulation, hemodynamic monitoring, and physiological functioning.
• Maintain accurate and complete nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and changes in patient status.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity while maintaining confidentiality and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
• Act as a patient advocate and involve patients and families in developing individualized care plans.
• Develop patient education plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Supervise healthcare staff involved in patient care and allocate and monitor assigned work.
• Assist physicians with procedures within the department.
• Respond promptly to workload changes to maintain productivity and efficiency.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes and departmental processes.
• Serve as a preceptor for new employees and act as a team leader and role model for other staff members.
• Maintain professional growth through educational programs, in-service meetings, staff meetings, workshops, and continuing education.
• Maintain patient care equipment, ensure adequate supplies, and support cost-effective use of equipment and resources.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to function effectively in stressful situations.
• Maintain departmental competencies and perform housekeeping duties and patient transportation when needed.
• Follow dress code requirements and medical center policies regarding infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Travel nursing experience required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to provide professional nursing care to young adult, adult, and elderly patients.
• Clinical knowledge and experience in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration, and specialized patient care procedures.

Required Certification & Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• EKG competency/certification.
• CPR certification.

Schedule Details

• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years.
• Preferred Experience: Five (5) years.
• Travel Experience: Required.
• Hours per Week: 48 hours.
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, four (4) days per week.
• Work Week: Sunday through Saturday.
• Overtime: Travel nurses receive overtime for hours worked over 48 hours.

Working Conditions

Position may be based in a hospital or ambulatory/mobile imaging setting. Exposure to radiation, high-voltage equipment, and infectious diseases is possible with appropriate safety precautions. Position may require assisting with patient transfers and moving equipment.

Why work at OpTech?

OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!

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OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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