RN Palliative Care Part Time Nights

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 all ages, ensuring care aligns with Kentucky laws and hospital policies. You will promote positive patient outcomes and engage in governance activities to support a healthy practice environment.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and collaboration with the care team, with ongoing professional development and lifelong learning emphasized as part of

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky nursing license required.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process across patient ages (infancy to geriatric).
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in unit-based and hospital governance to promote a healthy professional practice environment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Nursing judgment

Education

Active Kentucky License

BSN preferred

BLS within 90 days

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.