Registered Nurse (RN)

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on Unit 6A, a 23-bed Medical-Surgical-Telemetry post-interventional unit that primarily serves patients following cardiac catheterization, interventional, and electrophysiology procedures. Staff receive specialized training in post-catheterization care, femoral sheaths, and Tikosyn. The nurse provides professional, patient-centered care focused on healing and wellness, respecting each patient’s dignity and individuality. Practice is grounded in evidence and current research, hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. The nurse uses all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in clinical decision-making, and supports collaborative nursing relationships across disciplines. More than 50% of the clinical nurse’s time is spent coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care on the unit. Activities include nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges; patient- and family-centered education; care coordination; and individualized treatment planning, as applicable.

Requirements

Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
A bachelor's or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Nurses with an associate degree and fewer than 10 years of experience must enroll in a bachelor's degree program within 12 months of hire and achieve the degree within 5 years.
Basic Life Support certification; applicants without it must provide proof of completion within 30 days of hire.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class, as required by department assignment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, ensure, and provide direct patient care activities on the unit.
Conduct nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provide patient- and family-centered education.
Coordinate care and develop individualized treatment plans, as applicable.
Use the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in clinical decision-making.
Practice in accordance with evidence and current research, hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.
Promote collaborative helping relationships among nursing staff and other disciplines.
Foster a caring environment focused on healing and wellness, demonstrating compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy.