RN Ortho/Neuro - Full-Time Nights

BHS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Paducah, KY seeks a Registered Nurse to prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care. You will lead by collaborating with clinical teams and participate in patient and family teaching to uphold professional nursing practice standards.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing appropriate interventions, and delegating care while supervising delivery of nursing services to diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing.
• ADN or higher.
• Experience coordinating nursing care and patient-family teaching.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs.
• Implement interventions considering department scope and patient populations.
• Delegate nursing care activities and supervise; maintain a plan for delivery of nursing care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Nursing leadership

Education

ADN or higher

RN licensure (KY)

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

The RN prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care of patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Creates a positive customer service environment.

Job Duties:

• Assessment and identification of patient needs
• Implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assured that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• ADN or higher

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.