ICU Registered Nurse

Summary

2A ICU is the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Health Lexington. We are a 21-bed unit caring for critically ill patients with diagnoses including, but not limited to: respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multi-system organ failure, sepsis, shock (sepsis, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic), surgical patients (lung, vascular, abdominal). Many of our patients are on the ventilator and have invasive devices such as central venous access devices, dialysis access, arterial lines, etc. The environment is fast paced, and you will care for a diverse patient population where quality care is our top priority. As a unit, we support our team, treating all with integrity, respect, and compassion.

Job Description:

2A ICU is a 21-bed medical/surgical ICU serving high acuity medical ICU patients.  The unit population is cardiac interventions, SARS, Cardiogenic shock, Rotoprone, Post-partum critical care patients and complex care ICU patients most of which have a medical or cardiac diagnosis.  

ICU Registered Nurse

Full-Time, Nights

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 everyone.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky
• 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
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000.00 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
• Identity Theft Protection

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.