Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Unit

Company: Baptist Health System KY & IN
Location: Rochester
Posted on: June 26, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:RN Cardiovascular UnitWeekly Hours: 36Status: Full TimeShift: 3rdCVUProvides intermediate care to the cardiac surgery patients directly following the recovery phase in CVR. Staff cares for cardiac surgery patients through the post-op phase until discharge. This unit can also care for cardiovascular patients of all diagnoses requiring this level of care. ACLS is required for staff working on this unit. Cardiovascular or intermediate care nursing experience is preferred, but New Graduate nurses are welcome.Job SummaryRegistered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.E. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient's care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.Minimum Education, Training, and Experience1. Active Kentucky License2. BSN preferre3. BCLS Required4. ACLS RequiredIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health's infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS' mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable lawBaptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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