Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time Nights

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Intensive Care Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift in Louisville, KY. The role offers three 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A) with every third weekend and occasional support shifts. Active Kentucky RN license and BCLS are required; ACLS within specified timelines.

The ICU focuses on neurologic care, stroke, neurosurgery, and critical interventions. Join a 20-bed ICU team dedicated to clinical excellence, teamwork, and ongoing professional growth, with a sign-on

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky nursing license
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) validation within 90 days of employment
• ACLS certification required within 6 months for experienced; within 1 year for new grads

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs in the ICU and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive plan for nursing care and ensure interventions address patient problems.
• Serve as a resource to patients and families, guiding them through the critical care journey with strong focus on safety and excellence.

Job description

Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time Nights### Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time NightsApply: Louisville, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26109075**Summary**3x12 ICU Night Shift**Job Description:***Full Time 36 weekly hours, nights - three 12-hour shifts 7P-7A, every 3rd 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 License2. 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.### *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.