Registered Nurse, RN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for 2F/G Surgical/Telemetry in Lexington, KY. This full-time night-shift role offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and comprehensive benefits.

You will provide direct patient care, coordinate admissions and discharges, and participate in education for patients and families within a high-performing, team-oriented unit.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• BLS required (within 30 days of hire).
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia training as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on 2F/G Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit.
• Conduct nursing rounds, assessments and treatments.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Dysrhythmia training

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

## Registered Nurse, RNApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26107555**Summary****Job Description:**## **Registered Nurse, 2F/G, Surgical/Telemetry****$15,000 Sign-on Bonus** *[for eligible candidates]*## **Unit Overview:**2F/G is a high-performing, **30-bed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry** unit known for delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The unit provides continuous cardiac monitoring for acute medical patients and serves as a hub for fast-turnaround surgical care, including bariatric, urology, and orthopedic overflow cases.With streamlined 24–48-hour recovery pathways, a strong focus on early mobility, and frequent admissions from the ED and PACU, 2F/G offers a dynamic setting where nurses gain experience with diverse patient populations and achieve excellent clinical outcomes.**Shift:** Full-time, 3rd Shift**Job Description:**The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.* S/he 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 (RN) 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* Candidate 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 required [must be obtained within 30 days of hire].* 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*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.