RN Palliative Care Part Time Nights

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a registered nurse to implement the nursing process for assigned patients across the lifespan, ensuring care aligns with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies.

You will collaborate with an inter-professional team to promote positive patient outcomes, participate in unit-based and hospital governance, and pursue ongoing professional development to maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky License required.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process for assigned patients across the lifespan.
• Maintains patient care quality and safety in accordance with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with the inter-professional team to improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in unit-based and hospital shared governance to support a healthy professional practice environment.
• Engages in continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

Education

Active Kentucky License

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary

Job Description

**Sign On Bonus Eligible*

Job Summary

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient's care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• Active Kentucky License
• BSN preferred
• BLS within 90 days

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.