Mixed Acuity Critical Care Full Time Nights

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus for experienced candidates

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Mixed Acuity Unit in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing high-quality patient care based on Kentucky Nursing Laws, along with implementing the nursing process for patients of all ages.

The RN will work night shifts, applying critical thinking while collaborating with a professional team and promoting positive patient outcomes. Eligible candidates may receive a sign on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Kentucky nursing license.
• BCLS certification is required within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS certification required within six months for experienced staff nurses.

Responsibilities

• Implement nursing process for each assigned patient.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team.
• Participate in continuous professional development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Collaboration skills

Education

Active Kentucky nursing license

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Position Overview

Full Time, 36 weekly hours, night shift – three 12‑hour shifts per week (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) plus every third weekend. Support shifts required.

Registered Nurse on the Critical Care Mixed Acuity Unit implements nursing process for each assigned patient, regardless of age, providing high‑quality care in accordance with Kentucky Nursing Laws and institutional policies. The RN promotes positive patient outcomes and actively participates in unit‑based and hospital shared governance, supporting a healthy professional practice environment.

The unit offers both critical care and telemetry training, serving a broad patient population from young adults to geriatrics.

Responsibilities

The RN applies critical thinking and clinical reasoning, collaborates with the inter‑professional team, and serves as a role model in continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

Sign on bonus available for experienced candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.