Cardiac Telemetry RN — Night Shift, Post-Op Heart Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse for 4G Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry, nights. This full-time role focuses on post-op CABG patients, CHF and chest pain, delivering expert nursing care and care coordination.

The RN will perform rounds, assessments and treatments, facilitate admissions and discharges, and provide patient and family education in a high-acuity unit. Kentucky licensure required. The unit operates nights with a 20-bed telemetry focus.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• ADN holders with <10 years’ experience must enroll in a BSN within 12 months and complete within 5 years.
• Basic life support certification within 30 days of hire if not already held.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia coursework as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, nursing rounds, assessments and treatments.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges on the unit.
• Deliver patient and family education and care coordination to develop individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Care coordination

Education patient/family

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure in Kentucky

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Nursing

ADN with <10 years experience must pursue BSN within 12 months

Job description

Baptist Health System, Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse for 4G Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry, nights. This full-time role focuses on post-op CABG patients, CHF and chest pain, delivering expert nursing care and care coordination.

The RN will perform rounds, assessments and treatments, facilitate admissions and discharges, and provide patient and family education in a high-acuity unit. Kentucky licensure required. The unit operates nights with a 20-bed telemetry focus.