Emergency Observation Registered Nurse FT WOW Night Shift

Job Description:

Full time 36 weekly hours, night shift WOW

About the Unit:

The Observation Unit has 32 beds and is a designed to provide a hybrid of care between emergency and traditional inpatient services.   Patients are followed for a length of stay not to exceed 23 hours.  A mid-level provider is on the unit 24/7 to provide high quality, prompt care.  Nurses care for patients with a heavy emphasis on cardiovascular and neurovascular diagnoses. 

Job Duties:

The observation nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the patient.  The observation Registered Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.  Observation RNs must have strong critical thinking skills.  This unit is a great fit for nurses with a background in ER or telemetry but new graduate nurses are welcome to apply. 
 

Active Kentucky RN License

BCLS Required

ACLS 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.