Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeLouisville, KY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

An active Kentucky registered nurse license is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, implement interventions, and maintain a nursing care plan.
Provide technical care to cardiovascular patients and guide patients and families through their cardiac care journey.
Care for patients before and after cardiac interventions, including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, cardioversion, and generator implants, as well as patients with atypical chest pain requiring cardiac monitoring.
Provide postoperative care for cardiac surgery patients following open-heart recovery.
Care for patients throughout their care journey, from intervention through discharge.

Desired Qualifications

Strong critical thinking skills.

Summary

Job Description:

Seeking Registered Nurse for Cardiovascular Unit!

Part Time, Days (7a-7p - every 3rd weekend rotation)

Join our team in the Cardiovascular Unit as a Registered Nurse, working Full Time, 36 Hours Weekly. The unit consists of a 15-bed observation unit (CVI) and an additional 12-bed unit (CVU) for intermediate care. CVI specializes in caring for patients pre- and post-cardiac interventions such as PTCA, cardioversion, and generator implants, as well as those with atypical chest pain requiring cardiac monitoring. CVU provides post-op care for cardiac surgery patients following open-heart recovery. Our RN's care for patients through their entire journey, from intervention to discharge. New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply. The Cardiac Nurse assesses patient needs, implements interventions, and maintains a nursing care plan to address those needs. Strong critical thinking skills are essential as nurses provide technical care and act as resources to guide patients and families through their cardiac journey.

Bonus Eligible for Qualified Candidates

Requirements:

Active Kentucky RN License

BCLS Required

ACLS Required

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 employer.

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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