Registered Nurse, Stroke/Neuro - Lexington, United States - Baptist Health

Description

Job Description:
Registered Nurse: 3F Stroke/Neuro, tele unit | $30,000 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates
Unit Description: 3F is a 24- bed Telemetry unit. This unit supports our comprehensive stroke program. Specializing in the care of Neurology, Neurosurgery, TIA, and CVA. This unit also serves as an overflow for orthopedic patients. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.


Shift:

Full-time, NightsJob 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.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

Benefits:
S/he 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 (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.

Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.

Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/universityCandidate 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 supportACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

Tuition Assistance reimbursement programCompany paid Maternity and Paternity leaveBereavement Leave (includes pets)PTO Sell Back ProgramCompassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial supportIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply nowBaptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.