Charge Nurse

BHS; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insur

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Emergency Financial Support

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Motherbaby Unit to oversee workflow and staff on the 1st shift. This role focuses on coordinating patient care, admissions, transfers, discharges, and education, while maintaining high standards of compassionate, patient-centered nursing.

The ideal candidate holds an active Kentucky RN license, BLS/ACLS, and at least one year of RN experience; BSN within five years is preferred. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license.
• BLS, ACLS and/or other designated unit specific certification training/requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or currently actively pursuing a BSN degree. (BSN degree must be completed within 5 years of starting program).
• Minimum of one year of Registered Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/- Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
• Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family and physician issues/concerns as appropriate.
• Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others.
• The Charge Nurse 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, the charge nurse 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.

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Description

Charge Nurse, Motherbaby Unit

Shift : Full-time, 1st Shift

About 3F: This unit is a 24- bed Telemetry unit that supports our comprehensive stroke program. It specializes in the care of Neurology, Neurosurgery, TIA, and CVA. This unit also serves as an overflow for orthopedic patients. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED, and PACU.

JOB OVERVIEW:

• Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
• Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family and physician issues/concerns as appropriate.
• Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others.
• The Charge Nurse 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, the charge nurse 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:

• Active Kentucky RN license
• BLS, ACLS and/or other designated unit specific certification training/requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or currently actively pursuing a BSN degree. (BSN degree must be completed within 5 years of starting program)
• Minimum of one year of Registered Nurse experience.

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

Please note: These benefits apply to Full-Time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours)

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.