Registered Nurse-ED

Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department (RN-ED) on the full-time third shift. The role includes direct patient care, care planning, and leadership support in a 24-hour ED environment.

Requirements include Kentucky RN licensure, a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in nursing, and BLS with departmental dysrhythmia training as applicable. Sign-on bonus of $15,000 is available for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Assess patients' needs and develop care plans.
• Provide direct nursing care and manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership and support for quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions and respond to changes in status.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Direct patient care

Leadership

Quality care

Customer relations

Dysrhythmia training

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP training

Job description

Summary

Job Description:
Registered Nurse-ED
Full-time, Third Shift
Emergency Dept. I Lexington, KY

$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals

An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.

Description RN-ED:

• 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.
• Assessment of patients' needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate of leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.

Requirements RN-ED:

• 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 (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• 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

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.