Intensive Care Registered Nurse PRN Days

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The ICU at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is a 20-bed unit specializing in neurologic critical care. This PRN Days position involves a 12-hour shift dedicated to high-acuity patients, with responsibilities that span assessment, planning, and intervention to support rapid, patient-centered care.

Ideal candidates hold an active Kentucky RN license, BCLS, and ACLS as required within specified timelines, with a strong clinical mindset and ability to guide families through the critical care journey.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky License.
• BCLS Required within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs and implement nursing interventions.
• Establish and maintain a plan for delivery of nursing care and direct activities to resolve problems.
• Perform technical aspects of care competently; act as a resource to families and patients through the critical care journey.

Skills

Active Kentucky License

BCLS Required within 90 days of employ

ACLS within six months/one year

Education

RN license in Kentucky

Job description

Job Description:

PRN Days - one 12-hour shift

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.