Registered Nurse (RN) PRN
Lexington, Kentucky
Health system employer
Posted Aug 25
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- ICU
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Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 10+ years
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About this role
Summary
PRN, Days
Unit Description
2B ICU is a 19-bed neuro ICU. Serving CVA, neurosurgical, carotid surgery and carotid stent patients. This unit supports our comprehensive stroke program if the patient needs critical care placement. In addition, the unit cares for surgical post-op, cardiac interventions, sepsis, general surgery and complex care ICU patients.
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Job Description
The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time ( 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required
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.
Benefits
Preventive Plan
Retirement Plans
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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.
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Requirements
- RN license or work permit in Kentucky
- Patient treatment planning
- Hospital rounding experience
- Neurocritical care
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
- Critical & intensive care
- Mid-level
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.
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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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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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