Blankenbaker Free Standing Emergency Department RN Full-Time Mid-Shift (11a-11p)

Baptist Health System KY & IN; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Louisville seeks a skilled registered nurse to join the mid-shift (11a-11p) team. You will apply the nursing process across age groups, from infancy to geriatric, ensuring safe, evidence-based care in a fast-paced unit.

You will collaborate with inter-professional teams, participate in governance councils, and pursue professional development in line with Kentucky nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license is required.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications are required or current.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Develops plan of care using evidence-based standards.
• Delivers care aligned with policies and professional standards.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment.
• Applies critical thinking and leadership skills in care delivery.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Care planning

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Active Kentucky RN License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

SummaryJob Description:MID SHIFT: 11a-11pFT: 36 weekly hoursJob SummaryRegistered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe following is a summary of the major functions of this position. Registered nurses may perform other duties, not specified in this document and specific functions may change as professional practice and standards evolve.1. Performs assessment/reassessment2. Develops plan of care utilizing appropriate evidence based standards of care.3. Provides care consistent with policies, procedures, current evidence based professional standards of practice and Baptist Health Louisville’s nursing mission, vision, values and model of care.4. Evaluates patient response to treatment5. Applies critical thinking, clinical reasoning, organizational and leadership skills.Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:Active Kentucky RN LicenseBLSACLSPALSIf 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.