Baptist Health

BHLEX Registered Nurse-5F, Days


PayCompetitive
LocationLexington/Kentucky
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R24068275

      Job Description:

      Job Description

      Unit Description:

      5F is the Clinical Decision Unit at Baptist Health Lexington. We care for Observation/Short Stay populations from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and PACU. The environment is fast paced and you will care for a diverse patient population where quality care is our top priority. 5F includes a supportive team committed to treating all with integrity, respect, and compassion. This is the perfect unit for new graduates and experienced nurses seeking a practice change.

      Shift: Full-time, Days

      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:

      • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

      • Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave

      • 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

      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.

  • About the company

      Baptist Health, Kentucky and Southern Indiana's preferred healthcare provider, is improving access to healthcare and enhancing the health of the region.

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