Registered Nurse; RN

## Registered Nurse (RN)
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Lexington, KY:
Full time:
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** Summary
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* Job Description:

**** Registered Nurse:
** Cardiovascular, Thoracic Telemetry unit.  
** Unit

Description:

** 4H is a 23 bed telemetry unit.  This unit specializes in post-op CABG patients, post-op cardiac surgery, CHF and moderate risk chest pain patients.  The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.  
** Shift:
** Full-time, Nights  
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* 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.
* S/he 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.
* R is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
* As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.  
** Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures

Required:

*** Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
* Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
* Those with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
* Basic life support
* ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.  
** Benefits:
*** 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!
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