Registered Nurse (RN)
Baptist Health · Lexington, Kentucky, US
Summary Job Description: Registered Nurse : Medical-Surgical-Telemetry unit. Unit Overview: 6B is a 23-bed post interventional telemetry unit. Staff receive...
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Summary Job Description: Registered Nurse : Medical-Surgical-Telemetry unit. Unit Overview: 6B is a 23-bed post interventional telemetry unit. Staff receive specialized training for post catheterization, femoral sheaths, and Tikosyn administration. Medical and post-procedural patients are cared for on this unit in addition to complex GI Oncology surgical post-op patients and inpatients needing chemotherapy and telemetry. Shift : Full Time, Nights: Job Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Employee honors patients' mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual. 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...