Mixed Acuity Critical Care Full Time Nights

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Critical Care Mixed Acuity Unit. The role covers 36 hours per week on a night shift (three 12-hour shifts from 7p to 7a) with every third weekend and on-call support as needed.

The RN will apply nursing processes across the patient age spectrum, collaborate with the care team, and uphold Kentucky nursing standards and hospital policies while contributing to governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license required.
• BCLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS certification required within six months (experienced) or within one year (new graduates).

Responsibilities

• Implement nursing process for assigned patients from infancy to geriatric.
• Collaborate with inter-professional team to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy professional practice environment and participate in governance councils.

Skills

Critical care

Telemetry

Patient care

Education

Active Kentucky RN license

BCLS within 90 days

ACLS within 6–12 months

Job description

Job Description:

Full Time 36 weekly hours, night shift - three 12-hour shifts per week (7p to 7a) & every third weekend. Support Shifts Required.

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

Registered Nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter‑professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.

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.