Registered Nurse

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Bereavement leave (pets)

PTO sell-back

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit (4G), a 20-bed unit focused on post-op CABG, cardiac surgery, CHF and chest pain management. You will perform direct patient care, rounds and coordinated treatment planning.

Licensure in Kentucky is required, with a BSN or ADN. BLS must be obtained within 30 days if not already held; ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia training are required per department.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Kentucky is required.
• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university is required.
• Those with an associate degree must enroll in a bachelor's degree within 12 months and achieve the degree within 5 years.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification must be completed within 30 days of hire if not already held.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct patient care on the Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit.
• Conduct nursing rounds, assessments and treatments.
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities.
• Provide patient and family-centered education.
• Perform care coordination and individualized treatment planning.

Education

RN licensure in Kentucky

Bachelor's or Associate degree in nursing

Job description

## Registered NurseApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26102770**Summary****Job Description:****Registered Nurse:**Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit.**Unit Overview:** *4G, Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit.*4G is a 20 bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in post-op CABG patients, post-op cardiac surgery, CHF and moderate risk chest pain patients. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.**Shift:** Full-time, Days**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.* Those 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.