RN, OR, Shelbyville Hospital, First Shift - UofL Health

We are hiring at UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital

727 Hospital Drive Shelbyville, KY 40065

Shift: Full time, 1st shift (varies) 

About us:

For more than a century, UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital has served the people of Shelby and surrounding counties with high-quality health care. In 2019, the hospital joined the newly formed UofL Health becoming UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital. Colonel Harland Sanders stands tall at the front entrance to greet guests. In appreciation for a generous gift from the Canadian-based Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Foundation, the hospital gave honor by naming the campus Harland D. Sanders Medical Campus.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards.  The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) uses:

• Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes;
• Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team;
• Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and
• Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

Area of focus:

• Operating Room

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)
• • All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)

Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of hospital patient care experience.

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