Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time Days

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking experienced ICU nurses for full-time days on a 36-hour weekly schedule (three 12-hour shifts from 7a to 7p) with every third weekend. A sign-on bonus is eligible for experienced critical care nurses.

The ICU is a 20-bed unit specializing in neurologic care, offering diverse critical care cases and rapid patient management. Active KY license, BCLS and ACLS timelines apply; position emphasizes strong critical thinking and teamwork in a

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky nursing license required.
• BCLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS certification required within six months for experienced staff and within one year for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs in the ICU, implement care plans, and document interventions with strong critical thinking and family-centered communication.

Skills

Active Kentucky License

BCLS within 90 days

ACLS within 6-12 months

Job description

Summary

3x12 hrs

Job Description:

Full Time 36 weekly hours, day shift - three 12-hour shifts per week (7a to 7p) & every third weekend. Support shifts required.

_ Sign On Bonus Eligible for Experienced Critical Care Nurses! _

About the Unit:

The Intensive Care unit (ICU) is a 20 bed critical care unit specializing in neurologic care. Staff working in ICU will encounter a variety of nursing needs from stroke, post-op neurosurgery, ventricular drains, abdominal pressure monitoring, CRRT to hypothermia.

Job Duties:

The ICU nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the patient. The ICU Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. ICU nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The critical care nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s critical care journey.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

1. Active Kentucky License

2. BCLS Required within 90 days of employment.

3. ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.