BHLEX Staff RN-EP Lab

Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins.

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the EP Lab. This full-time, first-shift position supports invasive cardiac services, including catheterizations, ablations, and device care, within a multi-unit cardiovascular program.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, direct care, and leadership in a fast-paced environment. Strong teamwork, clinical decision-making, and the ability to supervise support staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.
• BLS certification required; if not, obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS required within 6 months for experienced nurses and 1 year for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs.
• Develop patient care plans.
• Provide direct care.
• Manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Foster customer relations and a healing environment.
• Assist in pre-, intra-, and post-operative care.
• Supervise and delegate to PCTs, LPNs, unit secretaries, and students.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Direct patient care

Leadership

Quality focus

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing

ACLS/PALS/NRP Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse-EP Lab

Full Time I First Shift

Diagnostic and Imaging I Lexington, Ky

$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals

Baptist Health invasive cardiac services, where compassionate care meets advanced treatment and research. Our three units encompass the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, and Cardiovascular Observation Unit. Our invasive Cardiac Services include cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, percutaneous catheter interventions, cardiac MEMs, interventional neurology, interventional radiology, cardiac ablations, pacemakers/defibrillators, left atrial appendage occlusion devices, loop recorder implants, transesophageal echocardiograms, and electrical cardioversions. The cardiovascular observation unit also serves as our preoperative and postoperative area. At Baptist Health, we treat the whole person, offering hope and strength on every patient's journey.

Description RN-EP Lab

• Assessment of patients' needs.
• Development of patient care plans.
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Qualifications RN-EP Lab

• Current RN licensure and 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.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months for experienced nurses and 1 year for new graduates.

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.