3GH Ortho/Spine/Neuro/Telemetry- Staff RN- Full time Dayshift

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

PTO buyback

Emergency assistance

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the 3G & H telemetry/medical-surgical unit, a 37-bed area specializing in orthopedic, neuro/spine, stroke care and general cardiac telemetry. The RN provides compassionate, evidence-based care through assessment, treatment, education, and care planning while supporting admissions, transfers and discharges.

Requirements include Kentucky RN licensure, a BSN or ADN, BLS (with 30 days to obtain if needed), ACLS/PALS/NRP, and

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Kentucky.
• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• ADN or BSN; if ADN with <10 years experience, enroll in BSN within 12 months and complete within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire if not already.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department.

Responsibilities

• The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient with a healing environment.
• Provides direct patient care, nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments; coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Delivers patient and family education and participates in individualized care planning.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Effective communication

Care coordination

Education

RN license in Kentucky

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse

Full-Time, First Shift

3G & H

3G & H is a 37-bed telemetry/medical surgical unit specializing in but not limited to orthopedic/neuro/spine patients. The unit serves as a secondary stroke unit as well as general cardiac/telemetry patients. The patients are transferred from PACU, ED, interventional areas, and direct admissions from MD offices.

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing care through assessment, treatment, care coordination, patient and family education, and individualized care planning while supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges.

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.

• Applicants 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

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.