ER Regional Float Team RN PRN - Nightshift

Baptist Health; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an ER Regional Float Team RN for a PRN Nightshift in Kentucky. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the emergency department, coordinating direct and indirect care per the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Requires an active Kentucky RN license with BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS. 2–3 years ER experience is required; a BSN or Nursing Certification is preferred, with timelines for degree completion. TNCC is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN License required.
• BCLS, ACLS & PALS required.
• NIHSS required.
• 2-3 years ER experience required.
• BSN or Nursing Certification required with grandfathering/timeline provisions.
• TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient/resident clinical status.
• Develops a plan of care.
• Implements the nursing plan of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care.
• Communicates and validates patient care information.
• Attends Staff Meetings.

Skills

RN License

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

ER experience

BSN or Certification

TNCC preferred

Education

BSN or Nursing Certification

Associate degree with BSN timeline

Job description

Summary

ER Regional Float Team RN - PRN Nightshift

Shift: 3rd

Status: PRN

Job Description:

A registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient/resident (infancy to geriatrics depending on scope of care in the nursing department in which he/she works) assigned to his/her care. He/she is responsible for the co-ordination of direct and indirect care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of Baptist Health emergency departments. Responsibilities will commensurate with the education preparation and demonstrated competencies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Assesses patient/resident clinical status
• Develops a plan of care
• Implements/oversees the implementation of the nursing plan of care
• Evaluates effectiveness
• Communicates and validates patient care information
• Attends Staff Meetings

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

• Active Kentucky RN License required
• BCLS required
• ACLS & PALS required
• NIHSS Required
• 2-3 years ER experience required
• BSN or Nursing Certification required except as noted:
• Individuals hired as a Staff RN prior to October 1, 2013 are grandfathered and exempt from obtaining a BSN or Certification.
• Associate degreed New Graduate Nurses must obtain a BSN by agreeing to enroll in a program within 1 year of hire/transfer and complete the degree within 5 years of hire/transfer.
• RN's with less than 5 years of experience as a nurse must enroll in a BSN program within 1 year of hire and complete the degree within 5 years of hire.
• RN's with 5 years of experience or greater as a nurse must complete one of the following:(a) Obtain a BSN by agreeing to enroll in a program within 1 year of hire and complete the degree within 5 years of hire or (b) Obtain a Nursing Certification within one year of hire or as soon as eligible to sit for the certification.
• TNCC preferred

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.