RN - Emergency Department - Full Time, Nights

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This full-time position participates in patient care for neonatal to geriatric populations during 3rd shift (7pm–7am) and supports a fast-paced ED environment.

You will work with a team of providers, RNs and techs, following unit-based governance to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license.
• BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• NIHSS training/competency required.
• Ability to work 3rd shift (7pm–7am).
• Emergency department experience preferred but not mandatory for new grads.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop a plan of care.
• Provide care according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions.
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care.

Education

Active Kentucky License

BCLS Required

ACLS Required

PALS Required

NIHSS

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Hours: 36

Shift: 3rd, 7p-7a

Status: Full Time

Emergency Department:

Newly expanded, the Emergency Department has thirty-two beds divided into four pods of eight beds each (staffed with one provider, two RNs and one tech per pod), and nine beds in the Clinical Decision Unit, this fast-paced ED treats an average of more than 150 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 initiateschange 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.