Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Lexington, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1740 Nicholasville Road

RN - Progressive Care Unit

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 3rd shift, 3x12s, 7p-7a, weekends and holidays as needed Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

The RN implements nursing practice centered on the whole patient and a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Responsibilities include nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments; admission, transfer, and discharge activities; patient and family education; and care coordination and individualized treatment planning. Key duties include:

• Performing comprehensive assessments and identifying patient risk factors
• Prioritizing patient needs and setting priorities across multiple patients
• Administering care, recognizing and communicating changes in patient condition, and delegating and overseeing team members
• Executing discharge orders and coordinating with Case Management
• Participating in unit quality improvement activities, such as patient falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation audits

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Experience with wound care
• Telemetry experience