RN - Emergency Department - Full Time, Days

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a registered nurse to support the fast-paced Emergency Department. You will deliver nursing care to patients from neonate to geriatric, following the nursing process and hospital policies.

The ED handles over 170 patients daily and is a STEMI receiving center and Primary Stroke Center, with an orientation program that encourages autonomy and teamwork within a multidisciplinary group.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky License required.
• BCLS required.
• ACLS required.
• PALS required.
• NIHSS certification/competency required.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for each patient from infancy to geriatric.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and quality of care within policy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in unit-based and hospital governance councils.

Education

Active Kentucky License

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Hours: 36

Shift: 1st

Status:Full Time

Emergency Department:

This fast-paced ED treats an average of more than 170 patients per day. Types of cases include acute cardiovascular and neurovascular emergencies, general medical emergencies, traumatic injuries and psychiatric patients. We are recognized by the American Heart Association as both a STEMI receiving center and a designated Primary Stroke Center. The ages of those treated range from neonate to geriatric. An extensive orientation program allows the emergency nurse to work autonomously with a wide range of clinical specialties in treating the emergent patients and families. The ED fosters high levels of teamwork and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary group of professionals. New graduates with appropriate training and background are welcomed.

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for thepatient's care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. Theregistered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the registered nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the registered nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• 1. Assessment
• 2. Develops a plan of care
• 3. Provides care according to policy and procedure
• 4. Evaluates patient response to interventions
• 5. Organizational skills
• 6. Leadership skills and critical thinking

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• 1. Active Kentucky License
• 2. BCLS Required
• 3. ACLS Required
• 4. PALS Required
• 5. NIHSS

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.