Registered Nurse (RN) PCU

Baptist Health; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pet insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

PTO sell-back

PTO donation

Employee support fund

Retirement with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the PCU (progressive care unit) in Corbin, KY. This full-time, third shift position covers a 20-bed unit with telemetry monitoring and emphasis on high-level assessment and multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities include updating care plans, documenting changes, patient and family education, and ensuring adherence to policies and physician orders while prioritizing safety and flow.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in nursing.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP certification and dysrhythmia training as required by department of assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Glucometer training.
• 12-lead training.
• NIH Stroke Certification.
• Wound care training.
• Aegis training.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents patient assessments, care plans, and changes in condition.
• Updates care plans each shift with measurable goals and evaluates patient response to interventions.
• Develops patient/family education and discharge plans.
• Provides care according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
• Performs procedures, responds to emergencies, and promotes patient safety.
• Communicates effectively using SBAR/ARCC and ensures accurate documentation.
• Assists staff, monitors compliance, and facilitates patient flow.
• Uses critical thinking to identify and address patient care needs promptly.
• Demonstrates leadership, teamwork, delegation, and workload prioritization.
• Acts as a role model, supports staff orientation, and encourages professional growth.
• Maintains licensure, completes required training, and complies with all regulations and reporting requirements.

Education

Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Registered Nurse- PCU RN

Full-Time, Third Shift

BHCOR-Cor PCU Dept. I Corbin, KY

PCU is a 20-bed unit capable of monitoring patients via central telemetry 24 hours a day. PCU serves as a place for the monitoring and care of patients age 16 to geriatric with moderate or potentially severe physiologic instability, requiring technical support but not necessarily artificial life support.

Performs care requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences in the application of the nursing process. Utilizes high-level assessment skills to design and ensure multidisciplinary patient care to meet holistic needs, incorporating established practice guidelines and regulatory standards.

Description

• Completes and documents patient assessments, care plans, and changes in condition.

• Updates care plans each shift with measurable goals and evaluates patient response to interventions.

• Develops patient/family education and discharge plans.

• Provides care according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.

• Performs procedures, responds to emergencies, and promotes patient safety.

• Communicates effectively using SBAR/ARCC and ensures accurate documentation.

• Assists staff, monitors compliance, and facilitates patient flow.

• Uses critical thinking to identify and address patient care needs promptly.

• Demonstrates leadership, teamwork, delegation, and workload prioritization.

• Acts as a role model, supports staff orientation, and encourages professional growth.

• Maintains licensure, completes required training, and complies with all regulations and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.

• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.

• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

• Basic Life Support Required. New employees requiring CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Association should receive (CPR) training within the first week of orientation.

• Glucometer Training

• Basic Cardiac Arrythmia

• NIH Stroke Certification

• Glucometer Training

• 12 Lead Training

• Aegis Training

• Wound Care Training

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.