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Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Registered Nurse Emergency Room - 2nd Shift

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13
Full-timePaducah, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree is required.
  • Current registered nurse licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and identify patient needs, and use the electronic medical record for medication administration and documenting all care provided.
  • Implement appropriate interventions based on patient-population needs and the department's scope of service.
  • Establish and maintain a plan for nursing care delivery.
  • Ensure nursing care interventions and activities are directed toward resolving patient problems.
  • Delegate nursing care activities and follow physician orders related to all aspects of patient care.
  • Participate in patient and family teaching.
  • Coordinate care and work cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards in the clinical setting.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1924

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