Registered Nurse PRN, Dialysis

BHS; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

FlimpDecisions

Job summary

Baptist Health in the United States is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Dialysis unit. The role focuses on compassionate, evidence-based patient care for inpatients requiring hemodialysis and related therapies, with shifting PRN and first shift responsibilities.

The RN will perform rounds, assessments, and treatments, coordinate admissions and discharges, and provide education to patients and families in a fast-paced hospital setting, emphasizing dignity and holistic healing.

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 (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as required by department.
• ADN with <10 years may need to pursue BS within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on the unit with nursing rounds, assessments and treatments.
• Coordinate admission, transfer and discharge activities.
• Deliver patient and family-centered education to support healing and wellness.
• Utilize nursing process, critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
• Support environment of compassion, respect and empathy within the care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN licensure in Kentucky

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS/PALS/NRP certification

Dysrhythmia training

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse, Dialysis

Job Description:

Unit Overview:

Dialysisunit 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: PRN, 1st Shift

Job Description:

• The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as awhole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.

• Employee honorspatients 'mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.

• Nursingpractices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies andprocedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.

• Clinical decision-making incorporates all fourphases 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 exemplarfor compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting anenvironment focused on healing and wellness.

• As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/hertime (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provisionof nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities;provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning asapplicable, 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 musthave achieved the degree within 5 years.

BENEFITS:

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• FlimpDecisions -FlimpDecisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Please note: These benefits apply to PRN positions.

Work Experience

Education

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.