Charge Nurse

Summary

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.  

Charge Nurse

Part-time, Days

Job Description:

• Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
• Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family, and physician issues/concerns as appropriate.
• Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others. The Charge 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, the charge nurse 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 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. 

• One year related experience

• Basic Life Support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already. 

• 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

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.