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Baptist Health

Registered Nurse, 5B, Days,PT

Baptist Health, Lexington, KY, United States


Job Description:

Registered Nurse, Women's Health, Inpatient Oncology, Med-Surge Unit.|

Unit Description:

5B is a 22-bed medical/surgical unit. This unit specializes in the care of oncology, gynecology and hospice care patients. 5B cares for patients receiving chemotherapy.

Shift: PART-time, DAYS, [30hrs/wk]

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
  • Employee honors patients 'mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.
  • Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.
  • Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.
  • The Registered Nurse 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.
  • Those 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
  • ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

Benefits:
  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

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.