Registered Nurse (RN)

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Women’s Care/Obstetrics

Full Time - 3rd Shift (Nights)

The Obstetrics Unit is a specialized hospital department dedicated to the comprehensive care of pregnant individuals and newborns throughout the prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods. The unit provides high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive and safe environment, ensuring the best outcomes for both mother and baby.

Job Description:  (Please review ALL Requirements)

A Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.  This individual honors patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone.  Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.  Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.  Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.  The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.

• Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; 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.
• Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire.
• NRP within 3-6 months of hire
• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Basic, Intermediate, and/or Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 6-9 months of hire and maintenance thereafter.
• STABLE Course, as assigned.

Benefits: Full-Time

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance 

• Life Insurance 

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance 

• Identity Theft Protection 

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually  

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave  

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire  

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)  

• PTO Sell Back Program  

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) 

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support  

• Retirement with Company Match 

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.