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Registered Nurse - COVID Stepdown Unit at ULH_Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse - COVID Stepdown Unit

ULH_Jewish Hospital Louisville, KY Full-Time
$27.57 - $37.23 / hour
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1. Patient population: COVID patients with most having comorbidities (asthma, vascular diseases, cystic fibrosis, hypertension/high blood pressure, immune deficiencies, liver disease, smoking, diabetes, etc) Patients ages range from 18-91 years of age.

2. Number of beds: 23. Census is running between 18-23 patients.

3. Nurse to patient ratio: 1:3-4

4. . Are there any opportunities for growth? Charge RN, this unit is a great stepping-stone unit. It will train you to be able to go anywhere in the hospital.

6. Must Haves: BLS. Active RN Unencumbered License. Open to new grads & RN’s who want to come back to the hospital setting. Teamwork is very important!

7. Plusses: Previous experience with respiratory, ACLS. 1+ years of RN Hospital Acute Experience.

8. Other clinicians on staff: Tech’s, PCA’s, physicians on day shift.

9. Orientation/Training and Reporting details? New grad – 10-12 weeks. 6-8 weeks for experienced RN’s. Typically, if you are night shift, you will orient on days.

10. What type of personality works well in this department? Teamwork, someone who likes being busy and is open to the challenge. Positive. Eager to learn.

11. PPE/COVID Precautions: They have an abundance of PPE currently. RN’s wear N95 mask, googles, gown, show covers, surgical shields. There is currently no requirement for RN’s getting tested for COVID .

  • Assess critical changes in patient condition
  • Finding people to help us fulfill commitment to make health care human
  • Provide all of patients and medical group members with the quality, affordable healthcare
  • Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at JPMC
  • Use standards of care appropriately utilizing nursing diagnosis
  • Utilizing the Nursing Process, coordinates and implements care of patients within an assigned unit of the hospital under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Patient Care Manager
  • Participate in on-call as determined by management team
  • Work in a great hospital as a Nurse Manager in PCU/Tele/Stepdown within the El Paso, TX area
  • Manage the care of patients with temporary pacemakers
  • Encourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for health care professionals, as well the patients on unit
  • Use knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care)
  • Incorporate knowledge of patient's age specific development and cultural diversity into the plan of care
  • Promote adaptive responses of patient/family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction
  • Revise the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
  • Comply with personnel policies . e. Attendance, ID badge, Dress Code
  • Identify the cardiac patient at risk for complications and provide appropriate interventions
  • Assist the clinical leader in interviewing and selection of team members, and provide input into competencies and evaluation of team members
  • Maintain a professional and safe work environment
  • Participate in performance improvement activities
  • Serving as an effective role model

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Comorbidities
Covid
Immune Deficiencies
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Stepdown Unit
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