Charge Nurse

Critical Care NursePart Time 24 weekly hours, day shift - two 12-hour shifts 7A-7PSign On Bonus eligible for experienced Critical Care Nurses!Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) – 3rd Floor 4002 BuildingThe CICU is a 10 bed critical care unit specializing in cardiac, intensive level care. Patients with severe heart diseases such as severe CAD, AMI, post arrest, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias that need continuous monitoring will be cared for on this unit. Assistive devices, including balloon pumps, impellas, and temporary pacemakers, as well as invasive monitoring devices like SWANs and a-lines are common on CICU. The CICU typically staffs with a one or two nurse to patient ratio to provide critical care. The patient population ranges from adults through geriatrics. BCLS and ACLS are/will be required. New graduate nurses are welcome.Job Summary: The CN is an entry-level management position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.A) As a Registered nurse, he/she implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient's care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.B) National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the charge nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unitAssists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unitDemonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing processDemonstrates organizational skills in providing patient careCollaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activitiesParticipates in development of nursing staffLeadership and critical thinkingMinimum Education, Training and Experience Required:Active Kentucky RN licenseTwo years relevant patient care experience required.BCLS Required.ACLS Required.If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.