CDU RN
Lexington, Kentucky
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- Clinical Decision UnitTelemetry
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 12 hrs a week
- Unit
- CDU
Posted Jul 16
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 1 a week · 12 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
RN-CDU. Part Time I Third Shift (1x12). Clinical Decision Unit I Hamburg.
The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) provides telemetry level observation care for selected emergency department patients to determine whether inpatient admission is required. Patients in the CDU typically need extended monitoring, testing, and treatment. The CDU focuses on patient comfort, efficient diagnostic clarification, and timely decisions regarding safe discharge or hospital admission.
Description RN-CDU: Assessment of patients' needs. Development of patient care plans. Provision of direct care.
Management of patient care delivery. Demonstrate leadership skills. Support for quality care.
Customer relations and healing environment.
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Requirements
- Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky
- Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university
- Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor's degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
- ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment
Benefits
- Preventive Plan
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Flimp Decisions
Place
- City
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
Lexington area index 92.9, where 100 is the national average.
Lush rolling horse pastures meet a lively college-town energy in Lexington, home to the University of Kentucky and its major medical campus. The city blends Bluegrass charm with growing healthcare opportunities, making it an appealing spot for RNs seeking a mid-size city with Southern warmth.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Baptist Health System KY & IN is a faith-based healthcare system with over 90 years of service, recognized as Kentuckians' preferred healthcare provider. The system operates across Kentucky and Indiana, with a presence in Lexington, Kentucky. The organization is anchored…
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