The RN is responsible for managing and providing nursing care for the patient populations on the unit. This includes the immediate, short-term nursing care needs of patients as well as, planning for long-term needs. The KY Nurse Practice Act and established Baptist Health policies, procedures and standards of practice, determine the nurse’s scope of practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of school of nursing with current unrestricted KY license required, or higher.

• Requires good clinical, organizational, customer service and critical thinking skills.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred on hire and required within 90 days of hire.

• Flexibility in work schedule, shift hours and job duties are required as well as basic computer skills.

• NIHSS is mandatory and must be obtained within six months of employment.

• ACLS preferred, required within one year of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:

• Prefer recent experience in specialty.

• Recent critical care experience in ICU/CCU preferred.