Operating Room RN-Weekend Program-Surgical Services

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-OR

Full-Time Weekend Shift (2x12s 06:45 1930)

Operating Room I Lexington KY

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.
• Bachelors 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 bachelors 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 $6000 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

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.