Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Staff Nurse provides skilled nursing care to individuals and families, based on an ongoing nursing assessment of need. The Staff Nurse implements, and evaluates nursing care through systematic assessment of health needs and optimum utilization of personnel. Provides care and assistance to patients and families during on-call hours as scheduled.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current licensure in the state of Kentucky.
- Knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing practice.
- At least one year experience in a patient care position in a hospital, nursing home, or
related healthcare facility preferred.
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
- Proficient in electronic documentation.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective documentation and oral communication skills.
- CPR Certification required
- Desires to work as part of a team and willing to represent the principles, views and
mission of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky.
- Personal qualities of empathy, responsibility, dependability, and intelligence.
- Must abide by HWKY Code of Ethics, Core Values and Anti-Values.
- Must be Covid Vaccinated or receive an applicable exemption approved by Hospice.
Equal Opportunity Employee