Registered Nurse (RN)
Baptist Health · Lexington, Kentucky, US
Summary Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) : Post operative surgical acute care, telemetry unit | Unit Overview: 5G/H is a 42 bed telemetry unit speciali...
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Summary Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) : Post operative surgical acute care, telemetry unit | Unit Overview: 5G/H is a 42 bed telemetry unit specializing in complex patients with multiple co-morbidities, palliative care, colorectal surgeries with progressive ERAS protocols, and MDRO patients. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU. Shift : Full-time, Days: Job Description: The 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. 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 compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursin...