Summary

Job Description:

I. Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Current RN license in the state of Kentucky or Kentucky work permit.
• Certifications based on the unit worked:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
  • BCA
  • LTA
  • 12 Lead EKG
  • CPI
  • TNCC
  • ENPC
  • AWHONN Fetal monitoring
  • Patient Deterioration
  • NIH Stroke

II. Skills and Abilities Required

Ability to identify the scope of practice issues, prioritization, critical thinking, effective decision making, communication, interpersonal relationship skills, delegation and team leading skills consistent with the level of professional growth. Adheres to specific hospital policy and procedures.

Performs care requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences in the application of the nursing process. Utilizes high-level assessment skills to design and ensure multidisciplinary patient care to meet holistic needs, incorporating established practice guidelines and regulatory standards.  Must possess ability to supervise LPNs, CNAs, Techs, Unit Secretaries, and Clinical students. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives. 

III.      Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job.  He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Assessment
• Develops a plan of care
• Provides care according to policy and procedure
• Evaluates patient response to interventions
• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills, facilitates team work, and exhibits professional nursing practice       based on the Nursing Practice Model
• Critical thinking
• Patient advocate
• Delegating care/tasks as appropriate
• Responsible for continuing education as well as unit specific education

Work Experience

Education

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.