Registered Nurse (RN)

@ BHS Baptist Healthcare System
BHS Baptist Healthcare Systembhsbaptisthealthcaresystem.com

Registered Nurse (RN)

Lexington, KY
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Baptist Health provides high-quality healthcare services focusing on clinical excellence and compassionate patient care. This RN role is based in a 20-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit, caring for complex post-op cardiac patients with a focus on healing and wellness.

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure in Kentucky
  • Bachelor's or associate degree in nursing
  • Basic life support certification
  • Experience with post-op cardiac patients

Qualifications

  • Able to obtain ACLS/PALS/NRP certification
  • Must enroll in bachelor's program if applicable
  • Strong communication skills
  • Compassionate and caring demeanor

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Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse: Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit. 


Unit Overview: 4G, Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit.  

4G is a 20 bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in post-op CABG patients, post-op cardiac surgery, CHF and moderate risk chest pain patients. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU. 


ShiftFull-time, Nights


Job Description: 

  • The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.  
  • The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.   
  • As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.  

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required: 

  • Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky. 
  • Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university. 
  • Those with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years. 
  • Basic life support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already. 
  • ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment. 

Benefits:  

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance   
  • Life Insurance   
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance   
  • Identity Theft Protection   
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually    
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave    
  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire    
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)    
  • PTO Sell Back Program    
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)    
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support    
  • Retirement with Company Match   

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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