Registered Nurse

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 5B medical/surgical unit, which specializes in women’s care, oncology, gynecology, palliative/hospice care, and postoperative care for plastic and general surgery patients. This is a full-time, third-shift role focused on compassionate, evidence-based nursing and on coordinating admissions, transfers and discharges.

The role requires current Kentucky RN licensure or work permit, a nursing degree, and completion of required

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky RN licensure or work permit.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing.
• Basic life support certification to be completed within 30 days if not already held.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and assessments, treatments and care planning.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges on the unit.
• Deliver patient and family education and support discharge planning.
• Support 5B unit operations and ensure a compassionate, evidence-based care environment.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care coordination

Patient education

Discharge planning

Education

Kentucky RN licensure/work permit

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse### Registered NurseApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26109626**Summary****Job Description:****Registered Nurse** **Full-Time, Third Shift** **5B** 5B is a 22-bed medical/surgical unit specializing in women’s care, oncology, gynecology, and palliative/hospice care. The unit also cares for patients receiving chemotherapy. In addition, 5B provides post-operative care for plastic surgery and general surgery patients. The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing care through assessment, treatment, care coordination, patient and family education, and individualized care planning while supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges. **Job Description:** * The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person, and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.* The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.* As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.**Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:** * Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.* Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.* Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.* Basic life support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.* ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment. **Benefits:** * Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance* Life Insurance* Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance* Identity Theft Protection* Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* PTO Sell Back Program* Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)* Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support* Retirement with Company Match### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.