Job Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Job requirements:

Three years as a nurse

Master Degree Nursing

One Of: CNS or NP

One of: CNS-S or NNP - As appropriate to licensure

Registered Nurse (KY)

Job Description: 

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is to provide healthcare to patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, and supportive care. The APRN works independently as well as collaboratively to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The APRN functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. Applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions; performs other related duties. The APRN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency; knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and medical care for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty. Serves in a clinical role to assist the physician in ensuring total patient care. Interacts directly with patients and patient families to maximize quality patient care. Required: Signed, Collaborative Agreement and valid DEA number if writing prescriptions for controlled substances.

Desired: One year in specialty area

About Norton Healthcare:

As one of the area’s largest employers Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients, providing care at more than 250 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Our not-for-profit system includes five Louisville hospitals with 1,837 licensed beds, seven outpatient centers, 14 Norton Immediate Care Centers, more than 14,000 employees, over 900 employed medical providers and approximately 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff. Our hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care, including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. In 2018 Norton Healthcare was named by Healthiest Employers as the fourth healthiest place to work in the country. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

Contact Information: Danni Oakley;recruitment@nortonhealthcare.org