Full-Time
Registered Nurse
NICU
Baptist Health
1,001-5,000 employees
Full-spectrum health system with hospitals
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Lexington, KY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- Current Registered Nurse licensure or a work permit in Kentucky is required.
- A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university is required, or an associate degree in nursing with a minimum of ten years of experience is accepted.
- An associate degree in nursing is acceptable for initial hire in lieu of a bachelor's degree and fewer than ten years of experience, provided the individual enrolls in a bachelor's degree program within 12 months and completes the degree within five years.
- Basic Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class are required as determined by the department of assignment.
- Conduct nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
- Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Provide patient- and family-centered education.
- Coordinate care and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients across the lifespan.
- Coordinate, ensure, and provide direct patient care.
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
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Little Rock, Arkansas
Founded
1924
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Baptist Health Floyd’s $10.3 million expansion adds twenty emergency beds by June 2027.
- Baptist Health Paducah’s $19 million surgical expansion adds robotic and biplane OR capacity by fall 2027.
- The $17.2 million FEMA reimbursement improves liquidity after pandemic-era expenses hit 2020-2023 budgets.
What critics are saying
- Fort Smith-style layoffs at Arkansas Baptist Health prove system restructurings hit fast when volumes weaken.
- Doctor departures at Baptist Health Floyd in March 2026 expose continuity-of-care and retention fragility.
- Epic AI adoption raises vendor lock-in risk; workflow failures or outages would disrupt care operations immediately.
What makes Baptist Health unique
- Baptist Health’s Kentucky-Indiana footprint blends tertiary care with local community hospitals and specialty clinics.
- Epic AI Build Assistant deployment shows unusually aggressive clinical workflow digitization across a regional system.
- Paducah’s 2026 cancer accreditation and stroke-center awards reinforce measurable quality consistency.
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Calidar completes first-in-human study of Eidos Prism(TM) and advances toward 2027 Pivotal Study. Aug 12, 2026, 13:44 ET The company targets five to seven sites for its pivotal study spanning rural/community health systems, large academic medical centers, and independent imaging centers across the country. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Calidar, Inc. today announced the successful close-out of its first-in-human (FIH) clinical study evaluating the Eidos Prism(TM), a modular add-on device that brings Volumetric X-Ray Diffraction (VXD) - also known as 4D Mammography - to existing 3D mammography systems. As previously announced, the study enrolled 61 patients at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. With the study now closed out, clinical investigators have submitted two manuscripts for peer review: one detailing the technology's performance in the FIH cohort, and a second covering results of an accompanying reader study. Both manuscripts are currently under review, with publications anticipated later this year. Closing out the FIH study and submitting both manuscripts marks the transition from first-in-human evidence gathering to preparation for a multi-site pivotal study. Building on the Baptist Health Hardin Partnership Calidar's first clinical site relationship, with Baptist Health Hardin, supported the FIH study from first patient imaged through study close-out. "As lead investigator for the first clinical application of Volumetric X-Ray Diffraction, the team at Calidar was a pleasure to work with. They made it easy for me to bridge the needs of my clinical practice with the expectations of our local institutional review board in addressing the potential complexities that can arise with any patient research. " - Dr. Craig Kamen, PI From Calidar's perspective, this relationship was the best possible scenario in a first-in-human partnership and an opportunity to learn from each other to inform future studies like the pivotal kicking off in 2027. "Dr. Kamen and the entire team at Baptist Health treated this study as a true collaboration, built upon a shared commitment to providing clearer information to patients earlier in the diagnostic process. This is exactly the kind of partnership we aim to build with each site joining us for the pivotal study." - Thomas Blum, VP Clinical, Calidar Forward Momentum: The Pivotal Study The company is also beginning active conversations with sites for its planned 2027 pivotal study, which will expand testing across a broader and more diverse patient population. Calidar is evaluating pivotal trial sites across four U.S. regions - Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest - spanning rural/community health systems, large academic medical centers, and independent imaging centers. Calidar is inviting health systems and imaging centers interested in learning more about the upcoming pivotal study and potential site partnership to reach out. About Calidar Calidar, Inc. is a medtech company developing the world's first clinical application of volumetric X-ray diffraction imaging for breast cancer diagnostics. Its 4D Mammography system reads the molecular fingerprint of breast tissue - delivering new diagnostic information that today's 3D imaging cannot provide. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. About Baptist Health Hardin Baptist Health Hardin serves approximately 400,000 residents in 10 central Kentucky counties - Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge, Grayson, Nelson, Hart, Bullitt, Green and Taylor. The Elizabethtown hospital operates 300 acute care beds. Baptist Health Hardin includes 74 points of care across the service area, including a Cancer Care Center, Outpatient Surgical Center, and three Urgent Care locations. The hospital's network includes nearly 500 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing more than 40 specialties plus primary care. Baptist Health Hardin has also been twice awarded the Pathway to Excellence(R) designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). SOURCE Calidar, Inc.
Baptist Health Floyd plans $10.3M emergency department expansion with new chapel. By Olivia Estright - Reporter, Louisville Business First Aug 5, 2026 Preview this article 1 min Construction begins in August. The chapel will be completed by December, with the emergency department expansion finishing by June 2027. Don't Stop Here - Continue Reading For $1 Per Week Secure 4 weeks of award-winning news and trusted insights Subscribe for only $4 * $30M development coming to Crestwood $30M development coming to Crestwood * Norton Children's names new chief scientific officer Norton Children's names new chief scientific officer * Humana to overhaul its Medicare business Humana to overhaul its Medicare business * Baptist Health to open $5M NICU facility Baptist Health to open $5M NICU facility
Baptist Health Paducah receives national cancer accreditation. * by SUN STAFF * 12 hrs ago * 0. Baptist Health Paducah has earned its ninth consecutive three-year accreditation from the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, recognizing the hospital's cancer program for meeting national standards for patient care. According to a news release, the Commission on Cancer accreditation is awarded to cancer programs that demonstrate compliance with standards focused on improving patient survival and quality of life. Accredited programs undergo an extensive evaluation every three years to maintain their designation. According to Baptist Health Paducah, the accreditation ensures patients have access to a full range of cancer services, including diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and community resources either on-site or through referrals. "When cancer patients choose to seek care locally at a CoC-accredited cancer center, they are gaining access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care close to home," said Michael Tutor, executive director of oncology and imaging services at Baptist Health Paducah. "Our staff gives 100% each day to guarantee our oncology patients receive the very best care possible." As a CoC-accredited institution, Baptist Health Paducah also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, the release said. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution's dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know Baptist Health Paducah is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality. "ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital's surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Baptist Health Paducah has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner in the release.
Baptist Health Medical Group welcomes Dr. Lauren Hansen. * Jul 15, 2026 Updated Jul 16, 2026 PADUCAH - Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) is excited to share that Dr. Lauren Hansen has joined the team at BHMG Primary Care in Murray, KY. Dr. Hansen specializes in Family Medicine. Her services include everything from well visits and disease prevention to health maintenance and care for urgent conditions. She earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, and furthered her education through a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Louisville/Glasgow T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Hansen is certified by the American Red Cross in Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine as well as a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Kentucky Medical Association, and the Tennessee Medical Association. Hansen is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call 270-415-7055. DROWNING RACCOON SAVED BY PADDLEBOARDERS 00:03 / 00:40 (0 Ratings)
Baptist Health adopts Epic AI assistant. Healthcare organizations continue to embrace artificial intelligence to improve clinical workflows and reduce administrative burdens. Now, Baptist Health has joined that movement by deploying Epic's AI Build Assistant, a tool designed to simplify electronic health record (EHR) configuration and accelerate healthcare IT projects. The deployment marks another milestone in the growing partnership between health systems and AI-powered technologies. More importantly, it highlights how providers are using AI to streamline operations while allowing clinicians to spend more time caring for patients. Baptist Health expands AI strategy. Baptist Health recently implemented Epic's AI Build Assistant as part of its broader digital transformation efforts. The health system aims to improve efficiency and simplify complex EHR tasks that traditionally require significant manual effort. The AI-powered tool assists healthcare IT teams in creating and configuring workflows inside Epic's EHR platform. As a result, teams can complete projects faster and maintain consistency across different clinical departments. Moreover, the deployment aligns with Baptist Health's growing focus on artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies. The organization has already invested heavily in digital initiatives, including migrating its Epic environment to cloud infrastructure and expanding AI capabilities across its operations. Why this matters. Healthcare organizations face increasing pressure to modernize their technology systems. However, EHR customization often requires extensive technical expertise and lengthy implementation cycles. By introducing AI-assisted development, Baptist Health hopes to: * Accelerate EHR build processes * Reduce manual configuration work * Improve workflow consistency * Support faster deployment of new features * Enhance the clinician experience Consequently, healthcare IT teams can focus on strategic initiatives instead of repetitive configuration tasks. Epic's AI Build Assistant explained. Epic's AI Build Assistant is designed to help organizations create and modify EHR workflows using artificial intelligence. The tool analyzes requests and generates recommendations that simplify system configuration. Rather than building every workflow manually, IT teams can rely on AI-generated suggestions to speed development and reduce errors. Core features of the AI tool. The AI Build Assistant offers several capabilities, including: Automated workflow creation. The system helps teams generate EHR configurations based on specific requirements. This reduces the time needed to design new workflows. Configuration recommendations. AI suggests settings and best practices that align with existing Epic standards. Therefore, organizations can maintain consistency across departments. Faster development cycles. By automating repetitive tasks, the assistant enables healthcare IT teams to deliver projects more quickly and efficiently. How the tool improves clinical workflows. The introduction of AI into EHR systems has become one of healthcare's biggest technology trends. Traditionally, healthcare organizations relied on manual configuration and extensive testing whenever they introduced new workflows. That process often took weeks or even months. Now, AI-powered assistants can shorten development timelines significantly. As a result, healthcare organizations can: * Launch new clinical workflows faster * Adapt quickly to regulatory changes * Improve interoperability * Reduce IT workloads * Increase clinician satisfaction Furthermore, clinicians benefit from streamlined systems that require fewer clicks and less administrative work. Growing adoption of AI in healthcare. Baptist Health is not alone in embracing AI technologies. Across the healthcare industry, organizations are increasingly deploying AI tools inside EHR platforms to improve clinical and operational performance. Epic has rapidly expanded its AI portfolio in recent years. More than 85% of Epic customers now use at least one AI capability within their workflows. AI tools are helping clinicians with documentation, revenue cycle management, patient engagement, and predictive analytics. Similarly, healthcare systems across the United States are adopting AI-powered charting, conversational assistants, and workflow automation tools. Early results suggest these technologies can reduce documentation time and improve productivity. Examples of AI success. Healthcare organizations using Epic AI have reported: * Reduced chart review time * Faster documentation * Lower administrative burden * Improved patient engagement * Increased operational efficiency These outcomes demonstrate why AI adoption continues to accelerate across the industry. Future of AI-Powered EHR Systems. Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare technology. EHR vendors are moving beyond simple automation and building intelligent systems that assist clinicians, patients, and administrators alike. Going forward, AI will likely play a larger role in: Clinical documentation. AI can draft notes, summarize patient histories, and recommend next steps. Patient communication. Conversational AI tools may help patients schedule appointments, prepare for visits, and receive personalized information. Workflow automation. Healthcare organizations will increasingly automate repetitive administrative tasks, allowing teams to focus on higher-value work. Therefore, Baptist Health's adoption of Epic's AI Build Assistant represents more than a technology upgrade. It signals a broader shift toward AI-enabled healthcare operations. Key takeaways. Baptist Health's deployment of Epic's AI Build Assistant demonstrates how healthcare organizations are embracing artificial intelligence to modernize EHR systems and improve efficiency. The AI-powered tool simplifies workflow creation, reduces manual effort, and accelerates system development. Additionally, it positions Baptist Health to adapt more quickly to changing clinical and operational needs. As AI adoption grows, health systems that invest early in intelligent technologies may gain significant advantages in productivity, clinician satisfaction, and patient care.