Job Description:

Job DescriptionUnit 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, 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 musthave 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."EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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