To provide care to patients that present to the Emergency Department. Provide care to patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes nursing HX and assessment accurately with in expected time frames.

• Determines and delivers age appropriate care.

• Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.

• Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.

• Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.

• Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.

• Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.

• Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.

• Administers medication observing the 5 rights.

• Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.

• Performs skills and tasks required by unit expec...