Emergency Department RN WOW Full Time Nights 3p-3a

Davita Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Registered Nurse in a busy Emergency Department in Louisville, Kentucky. In this role, you'll implement nursing processes, assess patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality care across diverse cases. With a commitment to teamwork, new graduates are encouraged to apply and grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active Kentucky License and required certifications.
• New graduates with appropriate training are welcome.
• Strong collaboration and critical thinking abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop care plans.
• Provide care according to established policies.
• Collaborate with health professionals for quality outcomes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Critical thinking

Education

Active Kentucky License

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

Job description

Job Description:

Emergency Department:

Newly expanded, the Emergency Department has thirty-two beds divided into four pods of eight beds each (staffed with one provider, two RNs, and one tech per pod), and nine beds in the Clinical Decision Unit. This fast-paced ED treats an average of more than 150 patients per day. Cases include acute cardiovascular and neurovascular emergencies, general medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and psychiatric patients. We are recognized by the American Heart Association as both a STEMI receiving center and a designated Primary Stroke Center. Patients range from neonates to geriatrics. An extensive orientation program enables emergency nurses to work autonomously across various clinical specialties. The ED emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. New graduates with appropriate training are welcome.

Job Summary:

The registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient, regardless of age, and is responsible for the patient's care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care, and participates in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils. Using critical thinking and nursing judgment, the nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes and serves as a role model through continuous professional development, teaching, and learning.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following summarizes the major functions of this role. Other duties may be performed, and specific functions may change over time.

1. Assessment
2. Develops a plan of care
3. Provides care according to policy and procedure
4. Evaluates patient response to interventions
5. Organizational skills
6. Leadership skills and critical thinking

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Active Kentucky License
• ACLS
• BCLS
• PALS

If 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.