Registered Nurse, RN

Baptist Health; Lexington (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Buyback

PTO Donation

Emergency Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Dialysis unit to deliver patient-centered care for inpatients requiring hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, or plasma exchange. The unit operates 24/7, with a 6:30am–4:00pm shift and four shifts per week; evenings and Sundays involve on-call rotations.

The RN will provide direct patient care, perform rounds, participate in admissions and discharges, and educate patients and families while coordinating with the care team to uphold dignity, comfort,

Qualifications

• ?Current RN licensure in Kentucky.
• ?Bachelor's or associate degree in nursing.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia training as required.
• ADN with less than 10 years must pursue BSN within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Provide patient and family-centered education.
• Care coordination and individualized treatment planning with the team.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical judgment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN licensure Kentucky

BSN or ADN

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Dysrhythmia training

Job description

Summary

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]
-Evening Call once a week; every 5th week is twice a week
-Sunday Call every 5th week rotation

Call Requirements:

1 Sunday every 5 weeks

1 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, 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.)

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.