Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Lexington, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1740 Nicholasville Road

RN - MedSurg/Tele

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 3rd shift, 3x12s, 7p-7a
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends and holidays as needed

Role Summary

The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person, using evidence-based practice, current research, hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Responsibilities include:

• Performing and documenting comprehensive patient assessments, including risk factors, health history, and problem lists
• Developing individualized plans of care and desired outcomes with the patient and family
• Providing direct patient care, including treatments, procedures, and ongoing response monitoring
• Educating patients and families and addressing their learning needs
• Delegating tasks and overseeing team members' patient care
• Coordinating admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management
• Participating in unit quality improvement activities and core measures, such as patient satisfaction, falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation audits

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification