RN Med-Surg Telehealth
Job Title: RN Med Surg Tele
Pay: $55 Per Hour
Shift: 48 hours per week, 4 12-hour days
Location: Pikeville, KY
Schedule: 13 Weeks
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and
adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicated.
Key Results Area:
• Performs a head-to-toe assessment of all patients and re-assessments as per policy
• Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports homeostatic regulation, hemodynamic
monitoring and physiological functioning
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions,
treatments, responses, and assessment of changes
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient
confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual
needs of patients and families. Functions as a patient advocate
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the
skills necessary to provide appropriate age care to the patients served. Able to interpret data
about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide the care needed
by the patient group
• Interact professionally with patients and family and involve patient and family in the formation
of an individualized and mutually agreed upon plan of care. Reviews/revises/updates/resolves
plan of care daily
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness
of learning, including family in teaching, as appropriate
• Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care. Allocates and monitors the work of
others
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the department
• Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and
efficiency
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement
activities to improve patient outcomes, processes, and the work environment
•Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs,
current literature, in-service meetings, staff meetings, and workshops; shows responsibility for
own professional practice and ongoing education
• Maintains operation of patient care equipment to include mechanical adjustments. Ensures an
adequate stock of supplies and the proper functioning of equipment. Assists in cost
containment through the appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations
• Meets all departmental-specific competencies
• Performs housekeeping duties when needed
• Assists with the transportation of patients when needed
• Adheres to dress code
• Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members
Skills & Qualifications:
Assesses/reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and applies the nursing process to:
Cardiac Monitoring/Intervention
Sedation
Pain Management
Chest Tube care/insertion
Medication Administration
Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Care
TPN/PPN • KODA • Access Central Lines • COBRA • Specialized IV Drips and titration
IV therapy • IVADD • Waive Testing • Transfusion Therapy • Information Management
RN license required. CPR required
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, EKG required.
2 years’ experience required, 5 years preferred
An associate’s degree in nursing is required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
XPDEL, Inc. is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.