Mixed Acuity Critical Care Charge Nurse Part Time Days

bhs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Louisville is seeking a Part Time Charge Nurse for the Mixed Acuity Unit. The CN will coordinate care on two 12-hour day shifts (7A–7P) and provide leadership to unit staff.

Active Kentucky RN license is required. The role supports patient outcomes, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and participation in governance activities.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license required.
• Nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Nurse Manager with unit operations.
• Support patient care delivery and nursing processes.
• Lead staff on designated shifts and promote quality outcomes.
• Participate in staff development and governance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Staff development

Education

Active Kentucky RN license

Job description

Summary

Job Description: Part Time 24 weekly hours, day shift - two 12-hour shifts 7A-7P

Sign on Bonus eligible for experienced candidates!

Critical Care Mixed Acuity Unit

Mixed Acuity Unit is both a critical care and telemetry unit specializing in medical critical care. Staff in this department will receive both critical care and telemetry training and will see the whole realm of nursing. Care ranges from young adult through geriatric patient population.

Job Summary

The CN is an entry‑level management position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.

As a Registered nurse, he/she implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient's care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit‑based and hospital shared‑governance councils.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the charge nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unit
2. 2. Assists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit
3. 3. Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process
4. 4. Demonstrates organizational skills in providing patient care
5. 5. Collaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activities
6. 6. Participates in development of nursing staff
7. 7. Leadership and critical thinking

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

A. Active Kentucky RN license

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.