Registered Nurse (RN)

## Registered Nurse (RN)Apply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26107708**Summary****Job Description:****Registered Nurse:**Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit. **Unit Description:**4H is a 23 bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in post-op CABG patients, post-op cardiac surgery, CHF and moderate risk chest pain patients. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU. **Shift:** Full-time, Nights **Job Description:**The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.* S/he honors patients’ mind, body and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.* Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.* Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.* Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.* R is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.* As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc. **Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:*** Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.* Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.* Those 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.* Basic life support* 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### *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!* #J-18808-Ljbffr