RN - Emergency Department - PRN

BHS; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse (PRN) to implement the nursing process for patients across the lifespan. You will promote positive outcomes, work with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in governance councils to drive quality care.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, professional development, and teaching across the healthcare continuum while maintaining alignment with Kentucky Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

Qualifications

• BSN required unless noted otherwise.
• Active Kentucky RN license is required.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS and NIHSS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and implement the nursing process.
• Develop and execute a plan of care.
• Provide care per policy and procedures and evaluate responses.
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills; apply critical thinking.

Education

BSN degree

Active Kentucky License

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Status:PRN

Hours: PRN

Shift: Any

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:

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.

• Assessment
• Develops a plan of care
• Provides care according to policy and procedure
• Evaluates patient response to interventions
• Organizational skills
• 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 Required
6. BSN required except as noted:

• Individuals hired as a Staff RN prior to October 1, 2013 are grandfathered and exempt from additional BSN requirements.
• Individuals hired as a Staff RN with at least 10 years of Staff RN experience who don't hold a BSN will be required to either (a) obtain a BSN by enrolling in a program within one year of hire and completing within 5 years of employment or (b) obtain a specialty certification within one year of employment.
• Individuals hired as a Staff RN with less than 10 years of Staff RN experience who don't hold a BSN will be required to obtain a BSN by enrolling in a program within one year of hire and completing within 5 years of employment.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.