Registered Nurse, Dialysis

Baptist Health; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave Sharing

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY seeks a Registered Nurse to join our Dialysis unit, providing direct patient care for inpatients requiring hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, or therapeutic plasma exchange. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based nursing and coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges.

You must hold a Kentucky RN license or work permit, have a BSN or ASN, BLS, and ACLS/PALS/NRP as required; those with an ASN must pursue a BSN within 5 years.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Basic life support must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department.
• If ASN with <10 years of experience, enroll in BSN within 12 months and complete within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care activities on the unit, including rounds, assessments, and treatments.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient-centered education.
• Coordinate care planning and ensure compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice.

Skills

BLS Certified

ACLS/PALS/NRP trained

Dysrhythmia class

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

# Registered Nurse, *Dialysis***Unit Overview:**Dialysis unit services all inpatients that require hemodialysis, therapeutic plasma exchange, or plasmapheresis during their hospital admission; either within the department and/or critical care areas. Dialysis services are available as needed 24/7.**Shift**: 6:30am-4PM [4 shifts/wk]**Call Requirements:**1 Sunday every 5 weeks1 evening call during the week (Mon-Sat)2nd evening call every 5 weeks (Not on the same week as the Sunday unless requested)**Job Description:*** The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.* Employee honors patients 'mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.* Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.* Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.* The Registered Nurse 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.* Basic life support [must be obtained within 30 days of hire.]* ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.* *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.***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* Retirement with Company Match*Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)*### *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.