RN - Emergency Department - Full Time, Nights (3p-3a)

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Registered nurse at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY, is a full-time night shift (3pm–3am) totaling 36 hours per week. You will implement the nursing process for a diverse patient population and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

The Emergency Department is newly expanded, treats a high volume of patients, and is staffed by providers, RNs, and techs. Kentucky licensing and standard certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license required.
• BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• NIHSS certification or training preferred.
• Experience in emergency or acute care settings preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assess patient condition and develop a plan of care.
• Provide care per policy and procedure and evaluate outcomes.
• Demonstrate organizational skills and leadership in care delivery.
• Apply critical thinking to prioritise patient needs and interventions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

Connaissances

Assessment

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Formation

Active Kentucky License

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Description du poste

Summary

RN Full-Time Nights 3p-3a Job Description:

• Hours: 36
• Shift: 3pm-3am (third shift)
• 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 the patient's care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

The registered 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:

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.