Summary
Job Description:
BE PART OF OUR TEAM!!! Full-time/ 7P-7A
Baptist Health Paducah
Located in: Paducah, KY
Unit is a 41-bed intermediate-level care unit, delivering care to medical-surgical patients with cardiac dysrhythmias respiratory illness and/or significantly altered hemodynamics which require cardiac monitoring. The most common diagnoses/surgeries include coronary artery disease requiring treatment (NSTEMI or at risk for developing a STEMI); postcritical care myocardial infarctions (STEMI); post-coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)/valve replacements; postcardiac intervention procedures; temporary and permanent pacemakers; chest pain, congestive heart failure, antiplatelet therapy, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and anti-arrhythmic/hemodynamic infusions.
The RN prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care of patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Creates a positive customer service environment.
Requirements:
- Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match
Work Experience
Education