What are the responsibilities and job description for the Step Down RN position at Frankfort Regional Medical Center?
Description
Step Down RN available with sign-on bonus.
Nights: $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
Days: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
A registered nurse role at Frankfort Regional Medical Center offers the opportunity to work as part of a committed team providing quality patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage.
- Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About Us
At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people, and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital's mission and vision statement.
When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity, and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff, or patient issues.
What You Will Do in This Role:
- You will perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients.
- You will perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients;
- You will administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice.
- You will participate in coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, department staff, and ancillary services.
- You will be responsible for delegation of duties to technical support staff maintaining accountability of delegation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- Licensure: Current KY RN or Compact State License in state of residence
- BLS obtained within 90 days of employment
Estimated salary is based on title, job description, and location.
Salary : $20,000
