Overview

We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital

Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift Options: Full Time, 7p-7a

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Benefits & 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

Responsibilities

7 Towers is a 23-bed advanced medical-surgical intermediate unit sees high acuity patients from a variety of services including medical, surgical, cardiac, neurology, rehabilitation and observation patients.

Job Summary

This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts. Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager. Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships. Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

The charge nurse assists the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluation, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities. The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff. The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers. The charge nurse is a role model and proponent of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives such as the acquisition of Magnet Certification, and organizational committee meetings.

Area of focus:

• Advanced medical-surgical

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
• 1 year RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University

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