Medical/Surgical RN - $10K Signing Bonus in Russellville, KY at Logan Memorial Hospital

Job Description

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the planning, coordinating, prescribing, and delegating of all patient care activities provided to patients on his/her assigned shift in accordance with Kentucky Nurse Practice Act, physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, established standards and administrative policies.  Is responsible for the supervision of care provided by LPN’s and Nurse Assistants within the unit. Provides direct and indirect patient care to assigned patients including assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, and treatments/procedures as ordered by the physician.  Appropriately communicate changes in patients clinical condition including results of diagnostic symptomatology.  Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Functions as charge/team leader as needed.  Competent in the computer system.