Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit Nightshift

  • Elizabethtown
  • Baptist Health
Job Description:
Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
Part-Time 7p - 7a
The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.
  • Planning, assessing, intervening, and evaluating the care of patient with an outcome focused approach from the initial assessment of patient, routine on-going assessment, implemented interventions as indicated, until and through the discharge of the patient, involving the patient, family, provider, and other members of the care team.
  • Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.
  • Follows the professional standards of care.
  • Applies evidence, professional standards, and best practice to bedside caregiving through critical thinking, experiential evidence, and evidence-based practices.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.
  • Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital.

Requirements:
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred on hire and required within 6 months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred on hire and required within 90 days of hire.
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred on hire and required within 6 months of hire.
  • Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Recent experience in specialty preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution.

Benefits:
  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans with company match

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.