ED RN Full time Days

Baptist-Health-System-Ky-&-i; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System KY in Kentucky seeks an experienced Emergency Department RN for a full-time day shift. The RN will apply the nursing process to all patients, from infancy to geriatric, within the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and promote positive patient outcomes.

Required certifications include BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS, along with active Kentucky licensure. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in governance support ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license required.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Nursing judgment and critical thinking applied per Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.
• Full-time, day shift in Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process for all assigned patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in governance councils and ongoing clinical development.

Skills

Active Kentucky RN license

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Job description

SummaryJob Description:Emergency Department RN Full-Time DaysEmergency DepartmentWeekly Hours: 36Shift: 1stStatus: Full TimeJob Summary:Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient’s care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes; quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared- governance councils. National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the registered nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the registered nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuumMinimum Education, Training and Experience RequiredActive Kentucky LicenseBCLS RequiredACLS RequiredPALS RequiredNIHSS RequiredIf 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.