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Registered Nurse (RN), PAT - PRN

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Still listed, seen 2 weeks ago · Posted Aug 26 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Unit
PAT

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Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
10+ years

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Summary

Registered Nurse-RN

PRN I First Shift

PAT I Lexington, KY

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Preadmission (PAT) testing prepares patients for surgeries or procedures by completing lab work, EKG’s and providing necessary education. Preadmission testing sees patients from the Main Operating Room, Surgery Centers, Labor and Delivery, Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology.

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.

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and less than ten years’ experience, an Associate Degree in Nursing will be acceptable for initial hire with the understanding that the individual must be enrolled within 12 months in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
  • ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.
  • On-Call Responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Preventive Plan
  • Retirement Plans
  • Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

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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Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and less than ten years’ experience, an A…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and less than ten years’ experience, an Associate Degree in Nursing will be acceptable for initial hire with the understanding that the individual must be enrolled within 12 months in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
  • ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.
  • On-Call Responsibilities.

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.

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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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