Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Employment Type: Staff
RN – Charge nurse FT 3rd shift
Job Description:
The CN is an entry-level management position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.
As a Registered nurse, he/she implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient’s care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils. National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the charge nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum. Key accountabilities include:
* Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unit
* Assists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit
* Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process
* Demonstrates organizational skills in providing patient care
* Collaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activities
* Participates in development of nursing staff
* Leadership and critical thinking
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
A. Experience:
* 1. Two years relevant patient-care experience required.
* 2. Prior experience as charge nurse preferred
* 3. Exhibits growing knowledge of nursing theory and practice
B. Education:
* 1. Active Kentucky RN license
* 2. BLS and NRP Required ACLS required for L&D only.
3. Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
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.