Registered Nurse Emergency Dept

Baptist Healthcare System • Elizabethtown, KY

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is responsible and accountable for providing direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients from admission through discharge. The nurse reviews and documents the care provided, care outcomes, and evaluations of care, and follows professional standards of care. This is a full-time position with an 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. schedule and a 15% shift differential. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Kentucky.
• Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Complete Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) within three years of hire.
• Complete National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 6 months of hire.
• Complete Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• Complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within two years of hire.
• Complete mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training before the end of the orientation period and maintain it annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients from admission through discharge.
• Review and document care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.
• Follow professional standards of care.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates
• Tuition assistance reimbursement program
• Paid time off available for use upon hire
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bereavement leave, including for pets
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match
• 15% shift differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree