Registered Nurse Cath Lab

BHS; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab to provide direct patient care from admission to discharge, collaborating with physicians and the care team to ensure quality outcomes.

The position is full-time with on-call responsibilities, after-hours rotation, and weekend scheduling. Kentucky RN licensure and ACLS/BLS timelines are required or to be completed within stated periods.

Qualifications

• ADN required for nursing practice.
• Kentucky RN licensure required.
• ACLS preferred upon hire and to be obtained within 6 months.
• BLS preferred upon hire and to be obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for cardiac cath lab patients from admission to discharge.
• Plan, assess, intervene, and evaluate with patient/family/provider involvement.
• Document care provided, outcomes, and evaluations.
• Follow professional standards of care and evidence-based practices.
• Prioritize care based on changing patient needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and hospital departments.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Direct patient care

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN)

RN licensure in Kentucky

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Full-Time 7:30a - 4p

The position includes after-hours on-call responsibilities and a rotating weekend schedule. Employees must also be able to remain within 30 minutes of the hospital while on-call.

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.

• Planning, assessing, intervening, and evaluating the care of patient with an outcome focused approach from the initial assessment of patient, routine on-going assessment, implemented interventions as indicated, until and through the discharge of the patient, involving the patient, family, provider, and other members of the care team.

• Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.

• Follows the professional standards of care.

• Applies evidence, professional standards, and best practice to bedside caregiving through critical thinking, experiential evidence, and evidence-based practices.

• Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.

• Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital.

Requirements:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred upon hire and required within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in specialty or Critical Care preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.