Summary

2A ICU is the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Health Lexington. We are a 21-bed unit caring for critically ill patients with diagnosis including, but not limited to: respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multi-system organ failure, sepsis, shock (sepsis, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic), surgical patients (lung, vascular, abdominal). Many of our patients are on the ventilator and have invasive devices such as central venous access devices, dialysis access, arterial lines, etc. The environment is fast paced and you will care for a diverse patient population where quality care is our top priority. As a unit, we support our team, treating all with integrity, respect, and compassion.

Job Description:

Medical ICU 

Unit 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. 

Shift: Full Time, Days 

Job Description:   

• The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.  

• The Registered Nurse (RN) 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, this individual 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.  

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.  

• Applicants 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 must have achieved the degree within 5 years.  

• 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 

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.