Registered Nurse Tele/ Progressive Unit FT
Paducah, Kentucky
Posted Jun 18
- License
- RN licenseCurrent RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required. Check your license
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Baptist Health Paducah’s careers page.
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Summary BE PART OF OUR TEAM!!! Full-time/ 7P-7A Baptist Health Paducah Located in Paducah, KY Unit is a 41-bed intermediate-level care unit, delivering care to medical-surgical patients with cardiac dysrhythmias respiratory illness and/or significantly altered hemodynamics which require cardiac monitoring. The most common diagnoses/surgeries include coronary artery disease requiring treatment (NSTEMI or at risk for developing a STEMI); postcritical care myocardial infarctions (STEMI); post-coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)/valve replacements; postcardiac intervention procedures; temporary and permanent pacemakers; chest pain, congestive heart failure, antiplatelet therapy, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and anti-arrhythmic/hemodynamic infusions .
The RN prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care of patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Creates a positive customer service environment.
Requirements
Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
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 Work Experience Education 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.
What's around it?
Paducah, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $834/mo
- Household income
- $49,915/yr, all local households, not nurse pay