RN, Surgical Services/Procedural, UofL Hospital

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Primary Location: University Hospital - UMC Address: 530 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: Job Description Summary: At UofL Hospital, we have diverse RN opportunities within our procedural and surgical services departments. We are looking for RNs in our Pre-Op, PACU, OR, Endoscopy and Outpatient Surgery departments. UofL Health - UofL Hospital is an academic teaching and research hospital, located in the heart of downtown Louisville. Part of the Louisville Medical and Education District (LOUMED), UofL Hospital is at the center of the latest developments in patient care. Our doctors, nurses and staff are pioneering the treatments that are shaping the future of health care. UofL Hospital offers the only Level I trauma center for adults in the region, a nationally accredited stroke center, Kentucky's first and only verified Burn Center and a second-to-none cancer center. Our goal is not just to save lives and restore health, but to get our patients back to enjoying their lives as fully and quickly as possible. Awards and Recognition *2025 recipient of the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll *Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizing nursing excellence, a commitment to patient care and innovations in nursing practice *First and only verified Burn Center in Kentucky certified by the American Burn Association *Only Level I Trauma Center in the region *Received the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association for the emergency department's demonstration of excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance *Designated a by the Surgical Review Corporation with more than 10,000 robotic surgeries performed *Recognized as a Baby-Friendly Facility by Baby-Friendly USA *Nationally recognized cancer center, UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center Received multiple: *ACS Surgical Quality Partner *CoC - Commission on Cancer Accreditation *NSQIP - Surgical Quality Improvement Program *QVP - Quality Verification Program *TQIP - Trauma Quality Improvement Program *VRC - Trauma Verification, Review and Consultation Job Description: 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 . Essential Functions: Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, this position will provide nursing care to patients, and: Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes Competently and consiste