Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assesses and identifies patient status and implements appropriate interventions based on the level of patient need and the Emergency Department scope of service. Collaborates and communicates effectively with all healthcare team members.  Establishes and provides efficient nursing care, including the ability to competently perform technical aspects of care.  Ensures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems.  Utilizes critical thinking, and previously demonstrated nursing procedures and assessments to help guide patients and families through all stages of the patient’s healthcare journey.  

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

Provide comprehensive, compassionate, connected patient care utilizing evidenced based practice.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments and apply nursing insight to assist in the on-going care planning process. 
Communicate patient needs or changes in condition to the physician and team members.
Accurately document all care and coordination of care for each episode.
Work collaboratively with all clinicians, staff and physicians; fostering patient centered, positive and healthy relationships.
Ensure the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity with all aspects of communication, risk management and regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

Associate Degree in Nursing, required. Bachelor Degree, preferred.
1+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.
Current license as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky.
Current BLS | Basic Life Support, required
Current ACLS (preferred) | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required within 6 months of hire.
Current PALS (preferred) | Pediatric Advanced Life Support, required within 6
months of hire.

Emergency nursing is a fast paced and clinically rewarding field, where interventions are often the difference in saving a life.  The Emergency Department enables the nurse to interact with and provide care to an array of patients and families, from all ages and walks of life, thus strengthening communication and cultural competence.  This field of patient care is for the nurse who desires to learn a variety of clinical interventions, nursing skills and communication tactics, and to ultimately establish a higher level of critical thinking. Emergency nursing experience is not required, our experienced team of nurses are eager to teach and mentor new team members.     

As a faith-based health system, Baptist Health places special emphasis on our Core Values, treating all with Integrity, Respect and Compassion, with a focus on Excellence and Collaboration in all that we do, helping us to experience the Joy of caring for others.

We are looking for nurses who desire to emotionally connect with a health system that is faith-based and seek to improve the lives of all those they serve.  Join a health care system team that values the same high quality care standards you possess.