Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry / Med-Surg / Acute Care | Multiple Units Hiring

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Job Description:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry / Med-Surg / Acute Care | Multiple Units Hiring

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates.

Join a collaborative inpatient nursing team caring for telemetry, stroke, neurological, and post-surgical patients in one of Lexington's leading hospitals. Baptist Health Lexington is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to join several of our inpatient telemetry and acute care units.

Stroke & Neurology, Medical Cardiology

• 3F is a 24-bed telemetry unit supporting Baptist Health Lexington's Comprehensive Stroke Program. Nurses care for patients with neurological conditions, neurosurgery recovery, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), with occasional orthopedic overflow. Patients are transferred from the ICU, Emergency Department, and PACU.

• 3E is a 19-bed telemetry unit specializing in neurology and medical cardiology patients and supports the hospital's Comprehensive Stroke Care Program. Nurses receive additional training to provide high-quality stroke care. Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, ICU, and direct admissions.

Surgical / Telemetry / Ortho-Spine Unit

• 3GH is a 37-bed telemetry medical-surgical unit specializing in orthopedic, spine, and neurological patients, while also caring for cardiac telemetry patients. The unit also functions as a secondary stroke unit. Patients are admitted from the PACU, Emergency Department, interventional areas, and direct physician admissions.

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Unit

• 2F/G is a 30-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit specializing in telemetry patients and fast-turnaround surgical cases, including bariatric, urology, and orthopedic overflow. This unit serves patients within our Bariatric Center of Excellence program. Most patients are admitted from the Emergency Department and PACU.

Current openings across these units are primarily on Night Shift (3rd shift). Candidates interested in night shift opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Typical schedules include:

Full-Time-3 shifts per week

Part-Time-1-2 shifts per week

Specific shift availability will be discussed during the interview process to determine the best fit.

Additional Information

Candidates applying through this posting may be considered for multiple telemetry or medical-surgical units based on experience, preferences, and current openings.

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

• Candidate 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.

• Basic life support required [must be obtained within 30 days of hire].

• 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

Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)

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