RN - Emergency Department - PRN, Nights

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider committed to clinical excellence and teamwork. As a registered nurse, you'll implement the nursing process for diverse patients, ensuring high-quality care and positive outcomes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient experiences while advancing your professional development. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare through innovation and shared governance. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply now!

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN License and BSN are required.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop a care plan.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
• Provide care according to established policies.

Skills

Assessment

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Critical thinking

Education

Active Kentucky License

BSN

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NIHSS certification

Job description

Job Description:

Status: PRN

Hours: PRN

Shift: 3rd

Job Summary:

The 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 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 guide the nurse, who utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and serves as a role model by actively participating in continuous professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following summarizes the major functions of this role. Other duties, both major and minor, may be performed as needed, and specific functions may change over 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:

• Active Kentucky License
• BCLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• NIHSS certification
• BSN required, with exceptions:
• 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 experience who do not hold a BSN must either (a) obtain a BSN by enrolling in a program within one year of hire and completing it within five years, or (b) obtain a specialty certification within one year of employment.
• Individuals hired as a Staff RN with less than 10 years of experience who do not hold a BSN must obtain a BSN within five years of employment.

If you wish to be part of a growing team focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, we encourage you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.