Registered Nurse Cath Lab

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab on a full-time basis. The role includes after-hours on-call responsibilities and rotating weekends, with the need to stay within 30 minutes of the hospital during on-call periods.

Responsibilities include direct patient care from admission to discharge, collaboration with the care team, and continuous documentation of assessments and interventions.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kentucky is required.
• ACLS preferred on hire and must be obtained within 6 months.
• BLS preferred on hire and must be obtained within 90 days.
• Crisis Prevention training must be completed within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Plan, assess, intervene, and evaluate patient care with family and care team.
• Document care, outcomes, and evaluations in the patient record.
• Follow professional standards and apply evidence-based practices at the bedside.
• Prioritize care based on changing patient assessment and needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and hospital departments.

Skills

Critical Care

Education

ADN

BSN (preferred)

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.