ER RN - Emergency Department - Full Time, 11am-11pm

Baptist Healthcare System•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department is a 44-bed unit that operates as a fast-paced environment, treating an average of over 150 patients daily. The cases handled include acute cardiovascular and neurovascular emergencies, general medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and psychiatric patients. The department is recognized by the American Heart Association as a STEMI receiving center and a designated Primary Stroke Center. Patients treated range in age from neonate to geriatric. An extensive orientation program is provided to enable emergency nurses to work autonomously with a wide range of clinical specialties in treating emergent patients and their families. The ED promotes high levels of teamwork and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary group of professionals. New graduates with appropriate training and background are welcomed.

Requirements

Active Kentucky License
BCLS Required
ACLS Required
PALS Required

Responsibilities

Implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient’s care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.
Promotes positive patient outcomes and quality of care.
Initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.
Utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment.
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Serves as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.
Assessment
Develops a plan of care
Provides care according to policy and procedure
Evaluates patient response to interventions
Organizational skills
Leadership skills and critical thinking