Registered Nurse (RN) (bhs)

Unit Description:

5F is the Clinical Decision Unit at Baptist Health Lexington. We care for Observation/Short Stay populations from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and PACU. The environment is fast paced and you will care for a diverse patient population where quality care is our top priority. 5F includes a supportive team committed to treating all with integrity, respect, and compassion. This is the perfect unit for new graduates and experienced nurses seeking a practice change.

Shift: Full-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.

• S/he honors patients’ mind, body and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.

• Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.

• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.

• Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.

• R 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

• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave

• 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