Registered Nurse, RN

Summary Job Description: R egistered Nurse   -   Surgical-Telemetry /Orthopedic-Neuro-Spine unit. (3GH)   Location:   Baptist Health Lexington   Schedule:   Full-time | 3rd Shift (Nights) | 12-hour shifts | 3 days per week   About 3GH:   This unit is a   37-bed telemetry/medical surgical unit specializing in but not limited to orthopedic/neuro/spine patients. The unit serves as a secondary stroke unit as well as general cardiac/telemetry patients. The patients are transferred from PACU, ED, interventional areas, and direct admissions from MD offices.   Job Summary:   The   Registered Nurse (RN)   delivers compassionate, evidence-based care designed to support healing and wellness. In this role, you’ll coordinate, ensure, and provide direct patient care while creating an environment rooted in dignity, respect, and empathy. You will use your clinical expertise and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients across the lifespan.   As a   clinical nurse , you’ll spend the majority of your time (>50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care through:   Conducting nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments   Facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges   Providing patient and family-centered education   Coordinating care and developing individualized treatment plans   Key Responsibilities:   Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needs   Administer medications and implement nursing interventions in accordance with best practices and hospital policy   Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care   Monitor and document patient responses, revising care plans as needed   Support a culture of safety, quality improvement, and compassionate service   Mentor and support colleagues and new team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment   Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:   Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky   Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or an associate 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 (Must obtain within 30 days of hire.)   ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.   Benefits:   Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance      Life Insurance      Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance      Identity Theft Protection      Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually       Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave       5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire       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       Retirement with Company Match      Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)   Work Experience Education 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.