Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical
Company: Ashley Regional Medical Center
Location: Vernal
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: This position coordinates total nursing care
for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as
a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and
non-nursing departments. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job,
an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily
with or without a reasonable accommodation. Assesses the patient's
condition and nursing care needs. Sets goals and prescribes
appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological,
social and rehabilitative needs of patients. Develops individual
nursing care plans. Implements care plans and makes revisions as
needed. Evaluates patient care outcomes. Collaborates with
physicians and other hospital employees. Administers medications,
treatments and therapies. Communicates with patients and oversees
provision of care. Provides patients and/or family with instruction
and education relevant to condition. Accurately documents nursing
observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care
given. Additional Information: Maintains facility equipment,
supplies and work areas. Assists in the orientation of new
employees. Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and
department operations. Participates in performance/process
improvement activities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skills and/or abilities required. Education: Associate's Degree in
Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience: 1 year or less Certifications: BCLS upon completion of
hospital orientation; ACLS and PALS within six months of hire or
transfer date to position. Licenses: Current RN license in state of
practice Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, communicate,
and react effectively to patient and family needs. Critical
thinking Work well under pressure while keeping calm and
maintaining customer focus PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for ex-tended
periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;
balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste
or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20
pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body re-quired for extended use
of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those that an employee may encounter
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential job responsibilities. Works in well-lit,
ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine
office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. In
hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual
elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne
pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and
biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety
precautions and the use of protective equipment. Noise level in the
work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital
environment. Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or
air Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven
by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified
healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63
community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral
health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units,
outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that
success is achieved through talented people. We want to create
places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue
meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in
communities across the country.
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