RN - Interventional Radiology

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Imaging in Lexington, KY seeks a Registered Nurse for Interventional Radiology in a full-time, day shift role. You will work in a state-of-the-art imaging environment with strong focus on patient-centered care.

The position emphasizes collaboration with surgical and oncology teams, adherence to evidence-based practice, and compassionate, holistic nursing. A BSN or ADN with advancement plans is preferred, with ongoing education supported.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Kentucky.
• BSN or ADN with 10+ years of experience.
• If ADN, enroll in BSN within 12 months and complete in 5 years.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP as required by the department.
• Dysrhythmia class completion as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care focusing on healing and wellness.
• Respect dignity and holistic needs of each patient.
• Practice based on evidence, policies, and guidelines.
• Use critical thinking in clinical decision-making.
• Promote nursing excellence through collaboration with disciplines.
• Be a model of compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Provide direct patient care (>50% of time) via rounds, assessments, treatments.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Deliver patient and family-centered education.
• Coordinate care and individualize treatment planning.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Patient education

Collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree with 10+ years experience

Job description

Summary Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology Full Time, Days Baptist Health Imaging, where compassionate care meets advanced imaging and treatment. Our Imaging Department encompasses multiple services including Computed Tomography, Diagnostic X-Ray, Interventional Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT Imaging, and Ultrasound. We pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art equipment as well as accessibility and providing services throughout the community, including surrounding areas. Our team works closely with other departments such as surgery and oncology to provide the best care for all patients. At Baptist Health, we treat the whole person, offering hope and strength on every patient's journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide patient-centered nursing care focusing on healing and wellness.
• Respect the dignity, uniqueness, and holistic needs of each patient (mind, body, spirit).
• Practice based on evidence, research, policies, procedures, and professional guidelines.
• Use critical thinking, creativity, and all phases of the nursing process in clinical decision-making.
• Promote nursing excellence through collaborative relationships with nursing and other healthcare disciplines.
• Serve as a model of compassion, empathy, and respect in the nursing profession.
• Provide direct patient care (>50% of time) through: Nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
• Facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Patient and family-centered education.
• Care coordination and individualized treatment planning.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or associate’s degree with 10+ years of experience.
• If hired with an associate’s degree, must enroll in a BSN program within 12 months and complete it within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP certification (as required by the department).
• Successful completion of dysrhythmia class (as required).

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 5 days
• Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Work Experience Education

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, BaptistHealthis a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. TheBaptistHealthfamilyconsistsof10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and morethan470pointsofcare, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, homecare, fitness centers, and occupational medicine andphysical therapyclinics. BaptistHealth’seight owned hospitalsincludemorethan2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, LaGrange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond andNewAlbany, Indiana. BaptistHealthalsooperatestwojoint venture hospitals: the 410‑bed BaptistHealthDeaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess HealthSystembasedinEvansville, Indiana, and the BaptistHealthRehabilitationHospital, a 40‑bed inpatientrehabilitation facilitywithEncompassHealth, based inBirmingham, Alabama. BaptistHealth employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.

EoE Statement:

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law.

Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRMISSION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.