Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time Nights

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an ICU registered nurse for a 3x12 night shift in a 20-bed critical care unit in Louisville, KY. The role is full-time with 36 weekly hours (7 PM–7 AM) and every third weekend. Experience in critical care and a Kentucky license are required, with BCLS and ACLS certifications to follow per policy.

The ICU team handles stroke, post-op neurosurgery, and other critical conditions. Sign-on bonuses are available for experienced nurses.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs in ICU and implement appropriate interventions.
• Establish and maintain a plan for delivery of nursing care and direct nursing activities.
• Serve as a resource to guide patients and families through the critical care journey.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing

Night shift

Education

Active Kentucky Nursing License

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

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 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.