Registered Nurse (RN)

Baptist Health; Richmond (KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

5 days Paid Time Off on hire

Bereavement Leave (pets included)

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave Sharing (PTO)

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Med/Surg Telemetry unit. The role supports general medical-surgical and telemetry care for patients with complex co-morbidities, from ICU/ED/PACU transfers.

You will perform nursing assessments, plan and evaluate care, and ensure compliance with department policies. Requires active Kentucky RN license, BLS, and additional certifications (ACLS/PALS or ENPC).

Qualifications

• Completion and maintenance of BLS; ACLS & PALS within 6 months of hire; NIHSS within 3 months of hire.
• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire.
• NIHSS within 3 months of hire.
• Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.
• BLS Required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and implement appropriate interventions.
• Follow the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Delegate nursing care activities and provide supervision.
• Maintain plan for delivery of nursing care and ensure adherence to policies.
• Access medication storage areas as required for task execution.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment

Delegation

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

**Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry****FULL TIME - DAYS**Med Surg Telemetry is a 22-bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in general medical surgical and telemetry patients such as but not limited to pneumonia, ESRD, Stroke CHF and chest pain patients. Post-operative patients such as GU, Urology, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Heart Cath/PCI. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is admitted / transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.**Job Description:**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. Under general supervision, provides professional nursing services and patient care in a variety of settings. Follows established nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.* Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.* Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.* Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.**Requirements:*** Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.* Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit* Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred* Completion and maintenance of BLS.* ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire.* NIHSS within 3 months of hire.* Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.* BLS Required**Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)*** 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 supportRetirement with Company Match### *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!*