Registered Nurse Emergency Dept

Baptist Healthcare System • Elizabethtown, KY

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is accountable for providing direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients from admission through discharge. The nurse reviews and documents the care provided, its outcomes, and evaluations of care, and follows professional standards of care. This is a full-time position with a 3 p.m.–3 a.m. schedule and a 15% shift differential. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in Kentucky.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification within three years of hire.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification 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 to 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
• 15% shift differential
• Tuition assistance reimbursement program
• Paid time off available for use upon hire
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bereavement leave, including pets
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

What This Job Offers

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