Charge Nurse

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* Job Description:

** 2A ICU is a 21-bed medical/surgical ICU serving high acuity medical ICU patients.  The unit population is cardiac interventions, SARS, Cardiogenic shock, Rotoprone, Post-partum critical care patients and complex care ICU patients most of which have a medical or cardiac diagnosis.  Charge Nurse Part-time, Days

Job Description:

* Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
* Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family, and physician issues/concerns as appropriate.
* Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others. The Charge 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.
* As a clinical nurse, the charge nurse 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.

Requirements:
* 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 musthave achieved the degree within 5 years.
* One year related experience
* Basic Life Support
- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.
* 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
** Work Experience
**** Education**###
* 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
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