Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union): 2 North Nightshift
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Hazard, Kentucky
You'll do the patient assessments, build and adjust each plan of care, and oversee it.
Posted Oct 20 · Applications close Nov 4, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Nights Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union): 2 North Nightshift
- Unit and setting
- 2 North Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union): 2 North Nightshift
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse licence
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse licence
- Certification
- Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG for the Med/Surg telemetry unit only Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG (Med/Surg telemetry unit ONLY) Required
- Certification
- De-escalation trainingAfter hire · within 6 months of hire De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire Required
- Education
- Associate's degree Associate's Degree Required
- Also asks
- Problem solving and decision making Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills.
- Also asks
- Collaboration and teamwork Mastery of collaboration and teamwork.
- Also asks
- Growth mindset skills Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills.
- Also asks
- Execution and delivery skills Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
- Also asks
- Weighing relative costs and benefits of actions Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Also asks
- Working with diverse cultural dynamics of staff and patients Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.
- Also asks
- Care transitions and patient resources knowledge Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and resources available for patients.
- Also asks
- Digital literacy skills Mastery of digital literacy skills.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree Bachelor's Degree Preferred
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Mentors and precepts students and orient new staff as assigned
- Union
- Union position (Tier 1) Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union): 2 North Nightshift
- Day to day
- IV therapy and medication administration The administration of medication, intravenous therapy and treatment as prescribed by a LIP
- Day to day
- patient teaching with teach-back Care, counsel health teaching and promotion, utilizes Teach Back methodology as affirmation of comprehension
- Day to day
- discharge planning Participates in Discharge Planning and Transition of Care (able to define pt needs)
- Day to day
- supervising and delegating to other staff Supervision, delegation and follow-through to other personnel in the performance of activities relating to nursing care.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s careers page.
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Overview The Registered Nurse requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences in the application of the nursing process in the respective departments in which assigned. The RN must collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members and students. Responsibilities Completes patient assessments, formulates plan of care, oversees implementation of plan of care, evaluate and adjust plan of care utilizing critical thinking skills The performance of other nursing acts which are authorized or limited by the board, and which are consistent either with American Nursing’s Association Standards of Practice or with Standards of Practice established by nationally accepted organizations of registered nurses.
Care, counsel health teaching and promotion, utilizes Teach Back methodology as affirmation of comprehension The administration of medication, intravenous therapy and treatment as prescribed by a LIP Supervision, delegation and follow-through to other personnel in the performance of activities relating to nursing care. Mentors and precepts students and orient new staff as assigned Reports up chain of command Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager/House Nurse Coordinator pertinent information Participates on various teams, committees or performance improvement initiatives Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers and self Participates in Discharge Planning and Transition of Care (able to define pt needs) Serves as a patient advocate and escalates patient related concerns timely Timely documents pertinent findings in medical record Assist patients in performing activities of daily living and functions as an active team member Assumes responsibility for personnel professional development Utilizes effective communication skills and active listening, exhibits compassionate and empathetic attitude Practices Hands Off communication utilizing SBAR; Performs Bedside Shift reporting utilizing SBAR (unless contradicted) Functions as a positive influence, role model and adheres to professional code of conduct Respects dignity and confidentiality of all matters relating to patients Refer to Special Addendum and Staff Nurse Position Description Performs other job duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Preferred Associate's Degree Required Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills.
Mastery of collaboration and teamwork. Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills. Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients. Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and resources available for patients.
Mastery of digital literacy skills. Registered Nurse. Required BLS upon hire Required De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire Required Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG (Med/Surg telemetry unit ONLY) Required
What's around it?
Hazard, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $720/mo
- Household income
- $51,016/yr, all local households, not nurse pay