Weekend Program-Operating Room Nurse

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse - OR for the Operating Room in Lexington, KY. This full-time role includes a weekend shift with on-call requirements, providing specialized nursing care before, during, and after surgery in a busy OR suite.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and delivering direct care, supervising staff, and contributing to a safe healing environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited College/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Skills

RN License

BLS

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-OR

Full-Time I Weekend Shift

Operating Room I Lexington, KY

$15.000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Description:

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited College/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.