ED Observation Unit Full-time RN Nights

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Baptist Health Louisville team during a period of rapid expansion. The 30+ bed Observation Unit will function in support of both our Emergency Department and telemetry units by allowing us to observe low acuity patients for a slightly extended period of time in order to determine whether they need to be admitted to a telemetry unit. This will be a fast-paced, exciting work environment with terrific nurse to patient ratios that would be a great fit for nurses with a background in Telemetry, ED, ICU/CCU, and more.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this position. Registered nurses may perform other duties, not specified in this document and specific functions may change as professional practice and standards evolve.

• Performs assessment/reassessment.
• Develops plan of care utilizing appropriate evidence based standards of care.
• Provides care consistent with policies, procedures, current evidence based professional standards of practice and Baptist Health Louisvilles nursing mission, vision, values and model of care.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment.
• Applies critical thinking, clinical reasoning, organizational and leadership skills.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Active Kentucky License
• BCLS
• ACLS

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.