Registered Nurse

Summary Job Description **Registered Nurse:** __Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit. Unit Overview: 4G,Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit. 4G is a 20 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. The Registered Nurse (RN) 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- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baptist Health System, Inc.