Charge RN 2C Neuro Nights

Job Description:

Seeking Charge Nurse!

Baptist Health Floyd, 2C Neuro Progressive Care Unit

Full-time (36 Hours Weekly), Nights (7pm-7am)

Benefit Eligible

$$ Sign On Bonus Eligible for External Applicants Only! $$

Self-Scheduling!

Job Duties:

Responsible for acting as a resource nurse for the department. This is an entry-level leadership position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts.

He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care. This position will work alongside the team and provide direct patient care while determining needed staffing fluctuations during shifts, responding to departmental concerns, address immediate staff issues and coordinate patient flow. This position has immediate oversight of employees while performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.

About the Unit:

The Neuro Unit is a 12-bed unit which specializes in neuroscience nursing for intermediate level adult patients with acute primary neurological diagnoses excellent ratios (3-4:1) with 24/7 leadership on the unit including a stoke coordinator. Common neuroscience cases include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, TIAs, seizure/epilepsy, degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, and central nervous system disorders. As a certified Primary Stroke Center, 2C Neuro has been recognized as a state-of-the-art stroke care center.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved nursing program, holding a minimum of an ASN.

Current Indiana or compact state RN license.

BLS for healthcare provider required.

ACLS for Healthcare provider required (obtained within 6 months of hire).

NIHSS certification required (obtained within 10 weeks of hire).

One year of nursing experience required; One year of experience in area of specialty preferred.

Professional/Specialty certification required as per unit/department standards.

Baptist Health Floyd is a Pathway to Excellence designated organization.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE.

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.